kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate
Also known as: lady's pinch; lady's thumb; peachwort; persicaria; redleg; redshank; crab's claw; redshanks
An annual plant, up to 1m high in flower, with jointed stems and narrowly ovate green leaves, often with dark, almost black blotches in the centre. Produces dense upright spikes of small, deep pink buds, opening to pale pink flowers from mid summer to early autumn
Scientific classification
- Species
- kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate (Persicaria maculosa)
- Genus
- Persicaria
- Family
- Polygonaceae
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- Toxicity
- Annual Biennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Columnar upright
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate
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kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed; self-seeds freely
Growing
GrowingGrows in most moist conditions, thrives in rich and acidic soils.
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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