How To Grow Impatiens Plants

You can use impatiens flowers as bedding plants, border plants, or in containers. They enjoy moist but well draining soil and partial to deep shade. They do not do as well in full sun, but if you would like to plant them in full sun, they will need to be acclimated to the harsher light.

How much sun do impatiens need?
Are impatiens easy to grow?
Do impatiens spread?
How do you take care of impatiens?
What is the best fertilizer for impatiens?
How long do impatiens plants last?
How do you make impatiens bloom more?
Do Impatiens come back every year?
Are impatiens poisonous to dogs?
How deep do impatiens need to be planted?
Do petunias like full sun?
Do impatiens reseed themselves?

How much sun do impatiens need?

Impatiens perform best in moist, well-drained soils in partial shade. Sites that receive 2 to 4 hours of filtered sun during the day or morning sun and afternoon shade are usually ideal. Impatiens can also be grown in heavy shade. However, plants will be taller and bloom less profusely in heavily shaded locations.

Are impatiens easy to grow?

Impatiens are easy to grow in any moist, well-drained soil in a shady or semi-shady location.

Do impatiens spread?

You can help impatiens plants spread by planting them about 12 inches from each another. ... If you plant impatiens in dense configurations, they will grow upward and produce no spreading appearance. Impatiens need some sunlight for blossom and seed development, but they perform best in filtered shade.

How do you take care of impatiens?

IMPATIENS CARE

Impatiens are not drought tolerant, so they need to be watered regularly during dry spells to keep the soil consistently moist and prevent the plants from wilting. To help retain moisture, amend the soil with organic matter and apply a layer of mulch.

What is the best fertilizer for impatiens?

Liquid fertilizers work best when it comes to impatiens, as they can be absorbed quickly by the roots and foliage. Water soluble vegetable and flower fertilizer works wonders in keeping all of your annual plants and vegetables growing strong. Use less than full strength doses when applying weekly.

How long do impatiens plants last?

Perennial Impatiens

The flowers are long lasting, blooming in spring and staying bright until the first frost. Perennial impatiens can grow up to 2 feet in height and have a spread of 2 feet. While live plants are usually easy to find, they can also be started from seeds as early as 8 to 10 weeks before the last frost.

How do you make impatiens bloom more?

Avoid planting your impatiens in full sun. If you have them in full shade and they're not blooming well, try moving them to a spot that gets a few hours of good afternoon sun exposure. Another common cause of no flowers on impatiens is improper watering.

Do Impatiens come back every year?

A: Impatiens do indeed come back from their own seed each year. You'll realize with experience that the seedlings don't begin blooming until late May, which is why most folks plant blooming, nursery-grown impatiens plants in April. To get yearly re-seeding, leave the bed alone after winter kills the plants.

Are impatiens poisonous to dogs?

Many plants are toxic to cats and dogs, but cheerful impatiens (Impatiens wallerana) aren't toxic to pets. This annual is typically used as a flowering houseplant, or in flower beds or window boxes, placing the plant right in the middle of cat territory.

How deep do impatiens need to be planted?

Impatiens seeds are planted in indoor containers in a growing medium of one part peat moss to one part vermiculite, at a depth of 1/2 inch. Impatiens seeds are so tiny as to be cumbersome to work with.

Do petunias like full sun?

This petunia and verbena mix is planted in full sun to maximize flowering. Petunias need at least 5 or 6 hours of good sunlight; they'll perform even better when located in full sun all day. The more shade they receive, the fewer flowers they'll produce.

Do impatiens reseed themselves?

Impatiens plants thrive in pots, window boxes, hanging baskets and in the ground and are the only annual that blooms vigorously in the shade. They are easy to transplant (with a ball of soil), often reseed themselves and have a tendency to form a rounded mound as they grow, so they always have a tidy look.