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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.
Michigan Seeds and Plants grown on our farm, Renegade Acres, in Howell, MI!
Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth.
Additional Info
| Botanical Name | Persicaria orientalis |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Seeds Per Pack | 25 |
