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Indian Paintbrush

Castilleja Affinis

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Overview

Indian Paintbrush, Castilleja affinis, is a vibrant perennial known for its fiery red-orange bracts. Native to western North America, it thrives in full sun, reaching 1-2 feet in height. It prefers well-draining soils and can tolerate drought. This low-maintenance plant attracts hummingbirds and is excellent for adding color pops in wildflower meadows or native gardens. Plant in clusters for a striking visual impact. USDA zones 7-10.

Sun FullWater LowZones 9–10Type Perennial

Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — This makes Castilleja affinis a suitable candidate for xeriscaping.<br><br>In a landscape design; this, image 152

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Low
USDA zones: 9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Perennial
Family: Orobanchaceae

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Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — Indian Paintbrush is a low-maintenance, image 104

Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — perennial with orange and pink and red blooms

Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — It prefers well-draining soils and can tolerate drought; positioning these vibrant plants in full sun to, image 84

Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — positioning these vibrant plants in full sun to partial shade will maximize their blooming potential

Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — Indian Paintbrush, Castilleja affinis, is a vibrant perennial known for its fiery red-orange bracts; plant, image 109

Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — they are excellent attractors of pollinators such as hummingbirds and bees; use them in groups or as, image 100

Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — which are brilliantly coloured in shades of red; celebrated for its vibrant bristle-like inflorescences

Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — is a perennial wildflower native to the western coastal regions of North America; are actually modified, image 114

Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — It prefers well-draining soils and can tolerate drought; positioning these vibrant plants in full sun to partial shade

Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — bringing both visual interest and habitat support to your landscape; it prefers well-draining soils and, image 78

Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — The "flowers" of the Indian Paintbrush

Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — Indian Paintbrush is a low-maintenance, image 77

Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — This makes Castilleja affinis a suitable candidate for xeriscaping.<br><br>In a landscape design; this, image 98

Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — use them in groups or as accent points among native grasses or low shrubs to achieve an eye-catching, image 76

Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — observed from late spring to early summer; enhancing the ecological value of the garden, image 146

Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — this plant can reach a modest height of approximately 1 to 2 feet; perennial with orange and pink and red, image 62

Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — bringing both visual interest and habitat support to your landscape; it prefers well-draining soils and, image 105

Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — bringing both visual interest and habitat support to your landscape; it prefers well-draining soils and can tolerate

Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — which are brilliantly coloured in shades of red; celebrated for its vibrant bristle-like inflorescences, image 121

Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — Celebrated for its vibrant bristle-like inflorescences

Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — Indian Paintbrush is a low-maintenance

Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — Drought-tolerant once established, it requires minimal supplemental water; indian Paintbrush, Castilleja, image 124

Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — are actually modified leaves; perennial for full, image 147

$Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — creating the illusion of a painter\'s brush dipped in paint, image 41$

Photographs by 14 contributors

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Peter D. Tillman from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
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Franco Folini, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

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