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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: 4-7 feet
Plant Spread: 5 feet
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Flower Time: Summer
Uses: Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Butterflies
Resistances: Rabbit Resistant

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Common names
  • Kiss Me over the Garden Gate
  • Oriental Pepper
  • Prince's Feather
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Persicaria orientalis
  • Synonym: Polygonum orientale

Photo Gallery
Location: Tawas Michigan under the Pines
Date: 2023-08-11
Location: Tawas Michigan under the Pines
Date: 2023-08-11
This is Alan... he's six foot one and standing below the flowers

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Uploaded by dave
Location: IL
Date: 2008-09-06
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C.
Date: 2014-10-12
 1:01 pm. Such a rich colour and texture.
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C.
Date: 2015-10-16
 1:05 pm. This plant bends right over to greet you.
Location: IL
Date: 2010-09-08
Location: Tawas Michigan under the Pines
Date: 2023-08-11
Location: Castle Rock, CO
Date: September 12, 2014
Macro shot of the blooms of this beautiful flower.
Location: My yard, Zone 6
Date: 9-2003
Location: My yard, Zone 6
Date: 2011-09-16
Location: Upper Canada Village, Ontario
Date: 2014-09-01
Location: Side garden in Tucson Arizona
Date: 1999
The beautiful blooms of Kiss Me Over the Garden Gate
Location: all photos from my garden
Date: 2008-03-13

 Photo Courtesy of Select Seeds. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Location: Upper Canada Village, Ontario
Date: 2014-09-01
Location: Brown City, MI
Uploaded by kosk0025
Uploaded by dave

Courtesy Annie's Heirloom Seeds
  • Uploaded by vic
Uploaded by Joannabanana
Uploaded by Joannabanana
Location: Brown City, MI
Uploaded by dave

 Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissi
  • Uploaded by Joy
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Comments:
  • Posted by bennysplace (Castle Rock, CO - Zone 5a) on May 23, 2013 10:35 AM concerning plant:
    I heard about this plant when I was researching heirloom flowers for the garden. I was pushing the zone requirements when growing this in Arizona but now that I am in Colorado, I think I will have much better luck. I love its common name. :)
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Kiss Me Over The Garden Gate (Persicaria orientalis) by virginiarose Sep 11, 2012 7:48 AM 7

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