Collinsia heterophylla - Chinese Houses (Seed)

Common name derives from pagoda-like whorls of lavender and white flowers. Color varies from lilac to rose-purple to all white. Prefers light shade. Does well under oaks. Plant Characteristics Species Name Collinsia heterophylla Common Name Chinese Houses Plant Type Annuals Height by Width 2ft. x 1ft. Flower Color Purple, Violet, Lavender, White, Cream Flowering Months March, April, May, June Sun Exposure Inland-Shade Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Sowing Season Fall/Winter Sowing Difficulty Level* Easy Seeds Per Packet 1340 Sowing Rates 1 oz -- 1/4 lbs -- 1/2 lbs -- 1 lbs -- * Sowing difficulty levels: Easy: Sow in-ground or in pots with simple or no pretreatment Moderate: Sow in-ground or in pots with pretreatment; may produce staggered germination Difficult: Sow in pots with pretreatment and stratifica