Indian Paintbrush Seeds (Castilleja)

Castilleja coccinea (Indian Paint Brush or Prairie Fire) is a wildflower of the eastern US. This species blooms with showy scarlet-orange flowers in the late spring and summer.
Zones4 - 8
Advantages
bee-friendly
Bee Friendly
attract-butterflies
Attract Butterflies
attract-hummingbirds
Attract Hummingbirds
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Native
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Great For Mass Plantings
multiplies--naturalizes
Multiplies / Naturalizes
Light Requirements
full-sun
Full Sun
Mature Spread 12-18" tall
Bloom TimeLate spring to mid summer
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SKUHC013256

USDA Hardiness Planting Zones

To determine if a plant is sufficiently cold hardy, the USDA created numbered zones indicating winter low temperatures; the lower the zone number the colder the winter.

  • If the coldest winter temperature expected in your area is -15°F (zone 5) then any plants rated zones 3-5 will survive the winter temperatures in your area.
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Castilleja coccinea (Indian Paint Brush or Prairie Fire) is a wildflower of the eastern US. This species blooms with showy scarlet-orange flowers in the late spring and summer. It is best seeded directly into the garden next to Little Bluestem grass (Schizachyrium) and Beardtongue (Penstemon) whose roots the Paintbrush needs to parasitize. Biennial. Plant for two years running to keep it coming back. USDA zones 4-8.
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SKUHC013256
Common Name
Indian Paintbrush Seeds
Botanical Name
Castilleja coccinea
Item Package Size
Packet
Seed Life Cycle
Perennial
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Flower Color
Red
Bloom Time
Late spring to mid summer
Mature Height
12-18" tall
Wildflower Mix or Specie
Species
Ships As
Seed
Ideal Region
Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest
Zones
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Days To Germinate
Cold Stratification - 60 days/Regular Surface
Native To
North America
Seed Coverage
Packet covers 30-40 square feet
Soil Type
Loamy Soil
Soil Moisture
Average
Advantages
Bee Friendly, Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Native, Great For Mass Plantings, Multiplies / Naturalizes
Ships To Canada
Yes
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