Kiss Me Over The Garden Gate Perennial
We are happy to offer this rare and colorful heirloom from the gardens of yesteryear.
Kiss me over the garden gate perennial. Kiss me over the garden gate plant polygonum orientale has been an american favorite since the first seeds were planted in colonial williamsburg by john curtis in 1737 though its been rumored that it was first grown in the us. The plants gradually fell out of favor a victim to the trend of breeding compact bedding plants that could be sold already in flower in tidy nursery six packs. As time went on and the popularity of compact easily transplanted flowers grew the kiss me over the garden gate flower fell out of favor. Kiss me over the garden gate persicaria orientalis grows to 7 feet tall producing red white or pink bell shaped flowers on tall spikes that.
Kiss me over the garden gate ist eine grosse attraktive einjaehrige pflanze mit leicht duftenden blueten die elegant ueber grosse ovale blaetter herabhaengen. By president thomas jeffersonthis bold old fashioned charmer displays stately stalks handsome foliage and masses of cascading pink blooms from early summer. The plant is best grown in full sun conditions to help plants remain sturdy and prevent floppy plants. Polygonum orientale kiss me over the garden gate phlox phlox physalis chinese lantern picea spruce platycodon balloon flower primula primrose pulsatilla pasque flower quercus red and black oaks ranunculus buttercup ratibida prairie coneflower rosa rose rudbeckia black eyed susan sambucus.
It can also tolerate poor soil as long as it is not too wet. Your kiss me over the garden gate will self sow under most conditions making it an instant addition to next years annual garden. Originally from china it was a particular favorite of thomas jefferson. Although kiss me over the garden gate is native to china it has a long history in american gardens going back to president thomas jefferson who liked to include bold plants in his famous gardens.
A nice cut or dried flower. Versamt sich sehr gut von selbst. Die langen rosa weissen oder roten bluetenstaende bringen farbe in den garten vom sommer bis in den herbst. Freeze seeds for a week before planting and plant very early in the spring or late winter.
Kaltkeimer muss im herbst ausgesaet werden oder 90 tage vor der aussaat im kuehlschrank. Tumbling off the ends of many arching multi branching stems its vibrant brightest pink bead like flower clusters bob around in the breeze to provide movement and summertime fun. Kiss me over the garden gate will achieve the most impressive growth in fertile well drained soil. Contemporary gardeners looking to.
Kiss me over the garden gate polygonum orientale or persicaria orientale used to be very popular in the us. How to start kiss me over the garden gate from seed. This will also help to encourage more flowers and the densest foliage.