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Persicaria orientalis
(Kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate)

Family - Polygonaceae
Category - Annual
Origin - East and Southeast Asia, Australia
Season of Interest - Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H4
Height - 1.5m or more
Width - up to 60cm

Description: A tall, upright, branching annual with mid-green, pointed leaves that are ovate to lanceolate in shape. Narrow, pendulous spikes of many bright, rosy pink flowers are produced from midsummer into autumn.

Synonym - Persicaria orientale, Polygonum orientale

Other common names - Prince's Feather, Princess Feather

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Flower:

Many small, rosy pink, bell-shaped flowers are held in narrow, pendant spikes. Flowers are produced from July into October.

Flower colour: Pink

Flower shape: Bell-shaped flowers in spikes

Flowering time: July, August, September, October

Foliage:

Mid-green leaves with pointed tips are ovate to lanceolate in shape and Alternately arranged up the stems.

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Ovate to lanceolate

Poison Information:

May cause discomfort if ingested.

Propagation:

Cuttings or seeds.

Cultivation:

Best in full sun in well drained soil.