Collinsia heterophylla, commonly known as Chinese Houses, is a showy annual wildflower named for its distinctive flower clusters that grow in multi-tiered whorls of decreasing diameter, resembling the rooflines of a traditional Chinese pagoda. Bi-colored blooms typically feature a white upper lip and a purple, violet, or lavender lower lip. Variations can range from all-white to pink or deep rose-purple. Chinese Houses are popular in native plant gardens and wildflower meadows due to their ease of growth. It is a vital nectar source for bees and butterflies, and serves as a larval host for several butterfly species.
1/2g. seed packet (approx. 300 seeds)
Packaged in 4”x6” brown kraft paper envelope, with planting info/qr code on back.
Common Name: Chinese Houses
Botanical Name: Collinsia heterophylla
Life Cycle: Annual (self seeds fairly freely)
Bloom Season: Spring - Summer
Color: bi-colored purple/white
Height: 12-24”
Exposure: Full Sun/Part Shade
Planting Depth: surface - 1/8”
Spacing: 12”
USDA Zones: 6-10
Planting Info: Direct sow outdoors in late Fall/early Winter, or Spring once danger of frost has passed.
Collinsia heterophylla, commonly known as Chinese Houses, is a showy annual wildflower named for its distinctive flower clusters that grow in multi-tiered whorls of decreasing diameter, resembling the rooflines of a traditional Chinese pagoda. Bi-colored blooms typically feature a white upper lip and a purple, violet, or lavender lower lip. Variations can range from all-white to pink or deep rose-purple. Chinese Houses are popular in native plant gardens and wildflower meadows due to their ease of growth. It is a vital nectar source for bees and butterflies, and serves as a larval host for several butterfly species.
1/2g. seed packet (approx. 300 seeds)
Packaged in 4”x6” brown kraft paper envelope, with planting info/qr code on back.
Common Name: Chinese Houses
Botanical Name: Collinsia heterophylla
Life Cycle: Annual (self seeds fairly freely)
Bloom Season: Spring - Summer
Color: bi-colored purple/white
Height: 12-24”
Exposure: Full Sun/Part Shade
Planting Depth: surface - 1/8”
Spacing: 12”
USDA Zones: 6-10
Planting Info: Direct sow outdoors in late Fall/early Winter, or Spring once danger of frost has passed.
