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Indian Paintbrush Seeds (Castilleja)

Castilleja coccinea

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ZONES  4-8 | Good to grow! Zone

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.

Indian Paintbrush Seeds (Castilleja)

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Description

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.

Planting & Care

Step-by-Step Wildflower Seed Planting Instructions

  1. Check for your last frost date and plant after this has passed. Choose a
    spot on your property that gets 6 or more hours of direct sun a day unless you are planting seeds for shade.
  2. Prepare your soil by clearing the area of all existing growth. Simply dig up everything that is growing, turn the soil and rake the area flat. If this is an area that has never before been gardened, you may need to till the area up to remove growth.
  3. Mix the seeds with sand* for better visibility and scatter the seeds directly on top of the soil. If you are sowing a larger area, we recommend using a seed spreader; if not, you can sow by hand.
  4. We recommend lightly compressing the seeds into the soil, making sure not to bury them. You can either walk on them, use a board or if you are sowing a larger area, rent a seed roller.
  5. Water so that the soil is moist, not soaking wet, until the seedlings are about 4-6" tall. After that, the seedlings will survive on natural rains. If you are experiencing very dry weather, we recommend watering occasionally.

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key features

Advantages
  • Native
  • Bee Friendly
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Naturalizes
  • Mass Plantings
Life Cycle
Perennial
Light Requirements
  • Full Sun
Bloom Time
Late spring to mid summer

Additional information

Soil Moisture
  • Average
Soil Type
  • Loamy Soil
Mature Height
12-18" tall
Seed Coverage
Packet covers 30-40 square feet
Days To Germinate
Cold Stratification - 60 days/Regular Surface
Growing Zones
  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8
Ideal Region
  • Northeast
  • Southeast
  • Midwest
  • West
  • Southwest
  • Pacific Northwest
Native To
North America
Non-GMO
Yes
Ships As
Seed
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