| Description | Kiss-Me-Over-The-Gate (Polygonum orientale) is a very tall member of the Knotweed family that has been used in gardens since the time of Thomas Jefferson. Reaching up too 7 feet tall. Can become an invasive plant in the garden. A tender perennials grown as an annual. |
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| Plant Type | Annuals, Perennial Tender |
| Hardiness Zone | (7)8 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average to moist |
| Soil & Site | average to moist |
| Flowers | pendulous clusters of bead-like pink flowers, held in tight heads, apetalous (lacking petals) used as a cut flower |
| Dimensions | over 6 feet tall |
| Maintenance | As with most Knot Weeds this plant is no exception, it will readily reseed and can become invasive. Especially in moist sites. |
| Propagation | seeds, germination improved by cold stratification, I had trouble germinating so I just put the seed pots outside and the cold I am assuming helped the germination. |
| Cultivar Origin | First grown in Williamsburg by John Curtis in 1737 also used by Thomas Jefferson. |
| Misc Facts | aka: The Gate, Kiss Me Over The Gate Kate, Kiss Me Over The Garden Gate, Prince's Feathers, |
| Author's Notes | The first time I saw this plant in bloom at the Botanical Gardens I asked the gardener "is this a gigantic Knotweed, "Polgonum" he looked at me somewhat surprised and responded yes. |
| Notes & Reference | #51-Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials (Alan Arimitage) |
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