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eje
San Francisco, CA
(Zone 10a)

June 25, 2003
12:28 AM

Post #565272

Chinese Houses
Collinsia bicolor

Profuse bloomer with stunning long lasting flowers.

http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/632/

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Zanymuse
Scotia, CA
(Zone 9b)

June 25, 2003
05:12 AM

Post #565355

I see I am missing out on some reeally nice flowers by ignoring most annuals!
roshana
Jacksonville, IL
(Zone 5a)

June 29, 2003
06:37 PM

Post #569411

Stunning flower! How hardy is it?
rutholive
Tonasket, WA
(Zone 5a)

June 29, 2003
06:58 PM

Post #569431

eje, Your photo of Collinsia is such a lovely color. the photo in T & M doesn't look anything like yours. If I had seen your photo I would have tried the seed from T & M. I know they are annuals. Where did you get your seed, and are the colors mixed or all that lovely lavender color. Donna
eje
San Francisco, CA
(Zone 10a)

August 13, 2003
07:41 PM

Post #614547

I grew it from a 2 inch pot from Annie's Annuals here in the San Francisco Bay area. Unfortunately, they don't sell seed. It seemed to do quite well, as long as it was adequetly watered. I had a bit of a disaster with my irrigation system when we went on vacation over July 4th this year, so I didn't get a chance to save any seed. It's definitely not drought tolerant.

:-(

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starshine
Bend, OR
(Zone 6a)

August 13, 2003
08:18 PM

Post #614637

What a beautiful plant... such interesting shapes for the flowers... I like it!

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