This is a pleasant little wildflower suitable for a wild woodland garden. Foliage is rather coarse, but the flowers have a delicate beaut...Read Morey. I would not say it bloomed terribly long - early June to early July here for me in Wisconsin (from wintersown seeds). Foliage died down after bloom in late summer. I did not think it was too spectacular - would probably not plant it again.
Collinsia verna is a delicate winter annual that sprouts in the fall, so seeds must be sown in summer. Light green oval leaves are oppos...Read Moreite or in whorls of 3, lacking leafstalks. The stems are weak and can get up to 18" tall, so they often sprawl onto the ground or nearby plants (recumbent). In Ohio it can be found along streams or moist woodland. Our whole ravine is covered with it. Out of thousands of plants, I have only ever found a few that are pink and white in color, and they are in my yard. It is a very attractive wildflower and I look forward to seeing it every spring.
This is a pleasant little wildflower suitable for a wild woodland garden. Foliage is rather coarse, but the flowers have a delicate beaut...Read More
Collinsia verna is a delicate winter annual that sprouts in the fall, so seeds must be sown in summer. Light green oval leaves are oppos...Read More