Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's possible to determine when it's the best time to plant impatiens by checking out the USDA zone info for Anniston.

Planting Calendar for Impatiens

Frost tolerance for impatiens:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since impatiens do not do well in cold weather it's important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant impatiens in Anniston is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant impatiens and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your impatiens may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your impatiens indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Anniston. It might get as low as 5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Anniston may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Anniston you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your impatiens in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Anniston

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

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