Paintbrush

Castilleja sp.

Also known as: Giant Red Paintbrush, Western Paintbrush

Plant Category: wildflowers

Light Conditions: Sun to Part Shade
Soil Conditions: Well Drained
Chinook Exposure: Moderate to Sheltered
Size: 10-24" T & 10-30" W
Bloom Period: June - August
Bloom Colour: Red, Pink, Orange, Yellow, White
Growth Habit: Slow to Moderate
Spreads By: Seeds
Features:

Birds
Butterflies
Bees
Native Bees
Fragrant
Berries
Fall Color
Small Spaces

 

Large Spaces
Good in Containers
Long Bloom Time
Deer Resistant
Attractive Seed Heads
Edible Parts
Medicinal Properties
Posionous


This item will ship from: Wild About Flowers
Seed Price: $4.00
Seed Quantity:
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Seeds Per Package: 25

Please Note: Plug orders being shipped have a minimum order requirement of 8 plugs. As the Trees & Shrubs will be coming from Wright Nurseries in central Alberta and the Wildflowers, Grasses & Vines from Wild About Flowers by Okotoks, AB, both categories have a minimum order of 8 plugs for plug orders being shipped.

Description: Paintbrushes are eye-catching. Their beautiful blooms are red, pink, orange, yellow, white, or a combinations of these colors. This wildflower is partially parasitic and needs to be planted with other established plants. Paintbrushes need shelter in the Chinook zone and take time to establish but when they do they are fabulous. Hummingbirds love Paintbrushes.

Found in Nature: Well Drained, Open or Wooded Sites with winter snow-cover.

Distribution: Common - Foothills to Montane

Important Information: The "Bloom Period" is an indicator of the time period within which the wildflowers will bloom and does not describe the time period that a single plant will bloom. The "Sizes" listed are intended to be a general guideline to consult during plant selection. Plant growth and bloom times will vary depending on geographical location & individual site conditions. Please contact us with any questions you may have.