Chinese Houses
This charming annual and California native, Collinsia heterophylla, received the name “Chinese houses” due to the fact that the whorls of flowers on long stems resemble pagodas. They are delightful viewed up close and spectacular planted en masse . These grow naturally on the margins of oak woodland so they can take some dappled shade and add sparkle to the semi-shade border. If it likes your garden it reseeds! Plant in generous drifts for optimal effect.
Plants can be purchased from: http://www.anniesannuals.com/ and purchase seeds from: http://www.swallowtailgardenseeds.com/annuals/chinese_houses.html