Castilleja coccinea <br>INDIAN PAINTBRUSH
Native to North America and one of the most loved wildflowers. Indian Paintbrush is extremely tolerant of poor soils and drought. Absolutely gorgeous orange-red flowers adorn this hardy perennial! A very valuable plant for adding color, and easy to care for too! Indian Paintbrush is host to several different species of butterflies.
It is hemiparasitic, obtaining water and nutrients from other plants by tapping their roots. Grasses and sedges makes good host plants. Plants should be planted at the same time, or if the host plant is already established the seeds can be scattered at the base of the plant if the lower part of the plant is slightly bruised (knife works well).
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 4-9
Height: 24", 60cm
Location: Sun
Seeds per packet: 30
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Native to North America and one of the most loved wildflowers. Indian Paintbrush is extremely tolerant of poor soils and drought. Absolutely gorgeous orange-red flowers adorn this hardy perennial! A very valuable plant for adding color, and easy to care for too! Indian Paintbrush is host to several different species of butterflies.
It is hemiparasitic, obtaining water and nutrients from other plants by tapping their roots. Grasses and sedges makes good host plants. Plants should be planted at the same time, or if the host plant is already established the seeds can be scattered at the base of the plant if the lower part of the plant is slightly bruised (knife works well).
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 4-9
Height: 24", 60cm
Location: Sun
Seeds per packet: 30
