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Chinese Houses Seeds

1/4 Pound
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$9.95
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Exquisite flowers like little pagodas gave this wildflower its name. Native to the NW, but easy anywhere. Annual.

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SKU COLG
Common Name Chinese Houses
Botanical Name Collinsia heterophylla
Plant Type/Life Cycle Annual
Seeds Per Pound 410,047
Bloom Time Spring to summer
Primary Flower Color Purple, White
Light Requirements Full Sun, Mostly Sunny, Half Sun / Half Shade
Estimated Mature Height 12-24 inches tall
Soil Moisture Average, Moist/Wet, Well Draining
Will Tolerate Loamy Soil, Moist/Wet Soil
Native To North America
Native to California
Ships As Seed
Ideal Growing Region Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, West, Pacific NorthWest
Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Suggested Uses Cut Flowers, Showy Flowers, Extended Blooms
Is It Storable? Yes - You can store your seed in any cool (not freezing) dry place that is not subject to extreme temperature variations.
Description
Snapdragon-like flowers in tiers resembling pagodas give this lavender-white West Coast American native its name. Great for cutting. “Collinsia” is for 18th century American botanist, Zaccheus Collins.
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4.0

Nice wildflower

By Landscape Dave

from Medford, Oregon

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Pros

  • Attractive
  • Healthy

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Outdoors

    Comments about American Meadows Chinese Houses Seeds:

    Does not geminate as profusely as some other wildflowers.

    • Primary use:
    • Personal

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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