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Chinese Houses

$2.50$39.75

Chinese Houses are a flower native to California.  It prospers in shaded areas and can be found there when grown in the wild.  This flower enjoys cooler weather and prefers partial shade with dry, well-drained soil.  Its name is derived from the blooms on the flowers, which stack in towers of inflorescences that resemble the roofs of the Chinese Pagodas.  This flower can be fall planted in zones 7-10 and makes an excellent border plant.  Chinese Houses will not tolerate parching heat and prefers evening temperatures that drop below 65° F.

**For larger quantities than listed for sale please contact us for availability and pricing.

The broadcast rate for seeding is 14 – 17.5 pounds per acre.

The seed drill rate for seeding in rows is 7 pounds per acre.

 

Purchasing Options PriceQuantity
Small Packet $2.50

Covers approximately 5 square feet.

10 Gram $3.00

Covers approximately:
55 square feet. (Broadcast rate)
135 square feet. (Seed drill rate)

1/4 Pound $12.00

Covers approximately:
620 square feet. (Broadcast rate)
1,555 square feet. (Seed drill rate)

1 Pound $39.75

Covers approximately:
2,490 square feet. (Broadcast rate)
6,220 square feet. (Seed drill rate)

Scientific Name

Collinsia heterophylla

Product Type

Native Flower

Color

Purple, White

Cycle

Annual

Origin

NW Native species, North American Native species

Height

12-24"

Planting Season

Spring, Fall

Bloom Season

Spring

Weeks to Bloom

8 to 9 weeks

USDA Zone

7 to 10

Seeds Per Pound

400,000

Seeding Rate (lb./acre)

7

Pollinator(s)

Bats, Birds, Butterflies, Honey Bees, Native Bees

Notes

Chinese Houses are a flower native to California

Light Requirement

Part Sun/Shade

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