100 Seeds Chinese Houses Collinsia heterophylla

Chinese Houses is a charming annual wildflower native to California, admired for its stacked, tiered blooms that resemble the rooflines of Chinese pagodas. Each flower spike carries whorls of two-toned blossoms in violet, lavender, and white, creating a distinctive layered effect in borders, meadows, and pollinator gardens.
This easy-to-grow annual performs well in wildflower mixes, woodland edges, and cottage garden beds, where its nectar-rich flowers draw bees and other beneficial insects. It prefers cooler growing conditions and reseeds readily when allowed to drop seed at season's end, providing color in spring and early summer.
Species: Collinsia heterophylla
Variety: Chinese Houses
Type: Annual wildflower
Plant_Habit: Upright, branching stems reaching 12 to 24 inches
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
Days_to_Harvest: Not applicable
Zones: 4 to 10
Germination: 14 to 30 days at 60 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit
Sowing: Sow directly after last frost or in fall in mild climates, lightly pressing seed into soil surface
Spacing: 9 to 12 inches apart
Notes: Benefits from consistent moisture during establishment; allow spent flowers to self-sow