Success With Seeds Impatiens
Impatiens Germination Information
Impatiens is the botanical name for Impatiens
How to Sow Impatiens: - Sow indoors at 70-75° with NO cover as light aids in germination
- For growing indoors, sow seeds at any time
- For planting outside, sow seeds 12 weeks before last frost but It is not recommended to sow seeds outdoors
- Expect germination in 15-20 days
- If sowing seed outdoors, we recommend a maximum planting depth of 4X the width of the seed
How to Grow Impatiens:
Transplanting: Transplant when there are at least two sets of true leaves
Spacing: Plant out 12-15 inches apart in an acidic, rich, moist, well-drained soil in full to partial shade
Soil: Fertilize regularly
Temperature: Grow on at 65-75° days and 62-65° nights. Impatiens are very temperature sensitive: above 85° will cause plants to stretch, while below 60° will delay flowering and slow growth, and below 55° will cause chill injury
Indoor planting: Site in full sun or bright light in a rich soil. remove dead flowers and leaves to tidy plants, pinch growth to increase branching and promote a tight habit, and do not allow plants to dry out
Appearance and Use:
With its vigorous habit and prolific flower display from summer to frost, it is used in borders, in bedding and edging situations, in planters and hanging baskets, and as a houseplant. Habit is rounded from 6-30 inches high and wide, with green leaves from 11/2-4 inches long. The open-faced flowers are 1-2 inches in diameter, single or double in petal arrangement, and in colors of white, pink, orange, salmon, red, and lavender. Flower colors may be solid or bicolor
About Impatiens:
Pronunciation: im-pa’shenz wal-er’e-a’nå
Lifecycle: Annual
Origination: Balsaminacea; native to east Africa
Common Name: Impatiens