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kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate

Persicaria orientalis

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Common names

29 names · 18 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Garden Gate[3]
  • Kiss-me Over-the Garden Gate[3]
  • kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate[1][2]
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Other languages (17)
Dutch
French
Arabic
  • ريشة الأميرة[2]
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • rdesno východní[2]
Finnish
  • purppuratatar[2]
German
Hungarian
  • karmazsinvirág[2]
  • pulykaorrú keserűfű[2]
Japanese
  • オオケタデ[2]
  • オオケダテ[2]
  • オオベニタデ[2]
Korean
Lithuanian
  • Rytinis rūgtis[2]
Polish
  • Rdest wschodni[2]
Russian
  • Горец восточный[2]
  • Персикария восточная[2]
Slovak
  • horčiak východný[2]
Swedish
  • purpurpilört[2]
Turkish
  • Hanımsallandı[2]
Sources & name notes (3)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Persicaria orientalis — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 78454; Persicaria orientalis.
  • Garten-Knöterich — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 78454; Persicaria orientalis.
  • Princes Feathers — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 78454; Persicaria orientalis.
  • Princess' Feather — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 78454; Persicaria orientalis.
  • Renouée orientale — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 78454; Persicaria orientalis.
  • Oosterse Duizendknoop — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 78454; Persicaria orientalis.
  • Oosterse duizenknoop — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 78454; Persicaria orientalis.
[2] Persicaria orientalis — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate — results[16].names[1]; taxon id 78454; Persicaria orientalis.
  • Garten-Knöterich — results[16].names[12]; taxon id 78454; Persicaria orientalis.
  • Princes Feathers — results[16].names[3]; taxon id 78454; Persicaria orientalis.
  • Princess' Feather — results[16].names[9]; taxon id 78454; Persicaria orientalis.
  • Renouée orientale — results[16].names[8]; taxon id 78454; Persicaria orientalis.
  • Oosterse Duizendknoop — results[16].names[7]; taxon id 78454; Persicaria orientalis.
  • Oosterse duizenknoop — results[16].names[10]; taxon id 78454; Persicaria orientalis.
  • 紅蓼 — results[16].names[4]; taxon id 78454; Persicaria orientalis.
  • rdesno východní — results[16].names[5]; taxon id 78454; Persicaria orientalis.
  • オオケダテ — results[16].names[6]; taxon id 78454; Persicaria orientalis.
  • purppuratatar — results[16].names[11]; taxon id 78454; Persicaria orientalis.
  • Rytinis rūgtis — results[16].names[13]; taxon id 78454; Persicaria orientalis.
  • オオベニタデ — results[16].names[14]; taxon id 78454; Persicaria orientalis.
  • purpurpilört — results[16].names[15]; taxon id 78454; Persicaria orientalis.
  • 红蓼 — results[16].names[16]; taxon id 78454; Persicaria orientalis.
  • Горец восточный — results[16].names[17]; taxon id 78454; Persicaria orientalis.
  • Персикария восточная — results[16].names[18]; taxon id 78454; Persicaria orientalis.
  • 털여뀌 — results[16].names[19]; taxon id 78454; Persicaria orientalis.
  • ريشة الأميرة — results[16].names[20]; taxon id 78454; Persicaria orientalis.
  • pulykaorrú keserűfű — results[16].names[21]; taxon id 78454; Persicaria orientalis.
  • Rdest wschodni — results[16].names[22]; taxon id 78454; Persicaria orientalis.
  • karmazsinvirág — results[16].names[23]; taxon id 78454; Persicaria orientalis.
  • オオケタデ — results[16].names[24]; taxon id 78454; Persicaria orientalis.
  • 葒草 — results[16].names[25]; taxon id 78454; Persicaria orientalis.
  • horčiak východný — results[16].names[26]; taxon id 78454; Persicaria orientalis.
  • Hanımsallandı — results[16].names[27]; taxon id 78454; Persicaria orientalis.
[3] Persicaria orientalis — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Garden Gate — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Persicaria orientalis.
  • Kiss-me Over-the Garden Gate — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Persicaria orientalis.
  • Prince's Feather — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Persicaria orientalis.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Botanical family
Polygonaceae

The complete-name usages checked in Catalogue of Life agree on this family; authorship and accepted-name identity remain unresolved.

Sources [1]
Taxonomy
NC State Extension publishes a profile under Persicaria orientalis.

Profile-name match; no accepted-name status is asserted.

Sources [2]
Mature height
1.22–2.13 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.61–1.22 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Arching; Erect

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Annual

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Moist

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Autumn; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Native range
India to Russian Far East and N. & E. Australia.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
Plant profile

About this plant

kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate (Persicaria orientalis) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from July to September.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Persicaria orientalis — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 887496; ID 4F9VK; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Persicaria orientalis — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: TaxonomyMature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureFlowering season
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: Main botanical heading (h1)
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time

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  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Persicaria orientalis — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 322365; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1078808, 1078809, 1078811, 1078820, 1078821, 1078823, 1078824, 1078826, 1078829, 1078831, 1078832, 1078833, 1078834, 1078835, 1078837, 1078838, 1078839, 1078840, 1078841, 1078842, 1078843, 1078844, 1078845, 1078846, 1078847, 1078848, 1078849, 1078850

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.