The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening 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 figure out when it's possible to plant impatiens by referring to the USDA zone info for Bainbridge Island.

Planting Calendar for Impatiens

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

You should not plant impatiens until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant impatiens in Bainbridge Island 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 fully mature. Starting your impatiens indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Bainbridge Island. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Bainbridge Island is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Bainbridge Island it frosts late in the year after March 15 so always be ready to cover your impatiens if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Bainbridge Island

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Bainbridge Island

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Bainbridge Island.