What to plan for
- Sunlight
- Part sun
- Water
- Even moisture; avoid saturation
- Spacing
- Check your cultivar
- Soil pH
- 6.0–7.0
- Container
- 3–5 gallons
- Planting window
- See planting guidance
PLANT DETAILS + GROWING CARE
Impatiens
Practical garden care
Impatiens
Impatiens wallerianaChoose disease-resistant material where downy mildew is a concern and avoid dry shade.
- Water
- Even moisture; avoid saturation
- Soil pH
- 6.0–7.0
GROWING GUIDANCE FOR
Central Maryland / BowieLocal Bowie-area baselineAt a Glance
Is Impatiens right for your garden?
Start with the plant, the space it needs, and the conditions that determine whether it will thrive.
FOR REFERENCE
Growing knowledge for your garden
This plant is included for reference and is not currently carried by The Central Market. You can save it to My Garden and use the complete care guide.
WHAT IT IS
Impatiens
Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana) is included in the flower collection. Choose disease-resistant material where downy mildew is a concern and avoid dry shade.
BEST FIT
Choose it when…
Choose part sun, drained soil with steady moisture, and space to check the crop regularly. Start outdoors after frost once soil warms and nights are mild.
QUICK PROFILE
What to plan for
- Plant type
- Flower
- Life cycle
- Seasonal crop; cultivar life cycle varies
- Sunlight
- Part sun
- Container
- 3–5 gallons
- Water
- Even moisture; avoid saturation
- Target pH
- 6.0–7.0
BEST TIME TO PLANT OUTDOORS
Bowie planting window
- Ideal
- Mid-May–mid-June
- Avoid
- Frost and cold outdoor soil
RIGHT NOW
Wait before planting outdoors
The next recommended Bowie-area window is Mid-May–mid-June. Start outdoors after frost once soil warms and nights are mild. Choose disease-resistant material where downy mildew is a concern and avoid dry shade.
Conservative planning windows for Central Maryland, adapted from Extension seasonal guidance. Weather, cultivar maturity, seed instructions, and actual soil conditions determine the final date; these are not observed local trial results.
Can I plant this now?
- Current recommendation
- Wait before planting outdoors
- Current window
- Outside the recommended window
- Next best window
- Mid-May–mid-June
- Guidance location
- Central Maryland / Bowie
- Regional coverage
- Central Maryland coverage
- USDA hardiness zone
- 7b
- Planting method
- Transplant or direct sow
- Cold tolerance
- Frost sensitive
Start outdoors after frost once soil warms and nights are mild. Choose disease-resistant material where downy mildew is a concern and avoid dry shade.
Plant origins & further reading
Species origin
Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe
Mapped countries: Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zimbabwe
Pins show documented countries within the species’ native range; follow the source for the full range.
Before you choose it
Choose disease-resistant material where downy mildew is a concern and avoid dry shade.
Bowie conditions are the baseline
Container size, microclimate, cultivar, tunnel temperature, and actual weather can move the timing. Use the plant tag and direct observation with this guide.
MARKET AVAILABILITY
For reference
This plant is included for growing reference and is not offered for sale at The Central Market.