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| Botanical Name |
Persicaria orientalis |
| Seeds Per Pack |
25 |
| Life Cycle |
Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate |
21 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate |
2 Months |
| Depth to Sow Seeds |
1/16 in. |
| When to Sow |
Indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost, Outdoors after all danger of spring frost is past, Outdoors in early spring, a month before the last spring frost |
| Growing Height |
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) |
| Plant Spacing |
15-18 in. (38-45 cm) |
| Hardiness |
N/A |
| Sun Exposure |
Full Sun |
| Danger |
N/A |
| Bloom Color |
Pink |
| Bloom Time |
Late Summer/Early Fall |
| Foliage |
Bronze-Green |
| Other Details |
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater |
| Soil pH Requirements |
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) |
| Propagation Methods |
From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall, From seed; sow indoors before last frost, From seed; stratify if sowing indoors, From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse |
| Seed Collecting |
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds, Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry, Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored |
These plants grow over 6’ tall and produce lots of exotic-looking, long, pink flower heads. Kiss Me Over the Garden Gate makes a nice cut or dry flower, and is a striking addition to any garden. The plants self-seed easily, and we haven’t had to manually sow them in over 3 years! This old cottage garden favorite was grown by John Custis of Williamsburg, Virginia in 1737 and President Thomas Jefferson.
