House Plant Seeds

Coffee Plant – Seeds (Coffea arabica nana)

The dwarf Coffee Plant (Coffea arabica nana) is an attractive, compact houseplant with glossy green leaves and elegant white, fragrant flowers that later produce red berries. While grown mainly as an ornamental, it can also yield small quantities of home-grown coffee beans. Perfect for containers, conservatories, or bright indoor spaces.

Why Grow "Coffee Plant"

• Compact dwarf variety, ideal for pots

• Glossy foliage and fragrant white flowers

• Produces decorative red berries

• Easy to grow indoors as a houseplant

Key Features

• Type: Tender perennial shrub (Coffea arabica nana)

• Height: 60–120 cm (in pots)

• Flowering: Summer indoors or in warm conditions

• Position: Bright, indirect light

• Uses: Indoor plant, conservatory, decorative foliage

Ideal For

• Indoor and container growing

• Conservatories and greenhouses

• Exotic plant lovers

• Gift plants and decorative displays

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: Year-round in warm conditions

• Germination: 30–60 days at 22–25°C

• Use light, free-draining compost

• Keep soil moist but not waterlogged

• Transplant into pots as plants grow

Chinese Houses Seeds (Collinsia heterophylla)

The Chinese Houses is a charming annual wildflower, native to California, producing delicate whorls of purple and white, two-tone blossoms stacked like little pagodas. Its unique form and soft colors make it a lovely choice for borders, wildflower meadows, or naturalistic plantings. Easy to grow, it self-seeds readily and attracts bees and butterflies.

What Makes It Special

• Distinctive tiered flowers resembling miniature pagodas

• Native wildflower, easy to grow and care for

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators

Key Features

• Botanical name: Collinsia heterophylla

• Hardy annual

• Height: 30–50 cm (12–20 in)

• Bloom time: Late spring to summer

Ideal For

• Wildflower and meadow-style gardens

• Cottage and naturalistic borders

• Pollinator-friendly plantings

Sowing

• Sow directly outdoors Mar–May or Aug–Sep for earlier blooms

• Lightly cover seeds with soil

• Germination: 14–21 days at 15–20°C

• Thin seedlings 15–20 cm apart

• Flowers in the same year