Kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate is a charming heirloom flower that brings old-fashioned romance to any garden. This towering annual reaches 6 to 7 feet tall, crowned with delicate blooms that attract pollinators from early summer through the first frost. Named for its graceful, arching habit that seems to lean toward admiring visitors, it transforms a garden corner into something genuinely whimsical. Blooming reliably 112 to 126 days from seed, it rewards patient gardeners with months of continuous color in a sunny spot with moderate water.
Full Sun
Moderate
2-11
84in H x 24in W
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Standing 72 to 84 inches tall with a surprisingly narrow 2-inch spread, this heirloom creates a living fountain effect that fits into tight garden spaces while still making a dramatic vertical statement. The extended bloom window from June through November means flowers grace the garden for nearly half the year, and pollinators flock to every blossom. Seeds germinate in 22 to 60 days with proper cold stratification, giving home gardeners real control over planting timing and succession blooming.
Grown for its ornamental flowers, Kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate serves as a charming background plant or vertical accent in perennial borders and cottage gardens. Its long bloom season and pollinator appeal make it valuable in ecological landscapes and native bee gardens.
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Stratify seeds for 30 days before sowing. Mix seeds with damp, clean sand or vermiculite, place in a bag, and refrigerate at 35 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Check frequently for germination and maintain lightly moist conditions throughout the cold period. Transplant any seedlings that germinate during stratification into individual containers. After the 30-day chill, sow remaining seeds into containers indoors and expect sprouting in 22 to 60 days depending on conditions.
Harden off indoor-started seedlings by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions over 7 to 10 days. Transplant after the last spring frost when soil has warmed slightly. Space plants or thin seedlings to 2 inches apart.
Direct sow in fall or earliest spring for natural stratification through winter, or use winter sowing by planting into pots in the shade and covering with a thin layer of soil. Seeds will germinate as conditions warm in spring.
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