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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 9–10
Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — which are brilliantly coloured in shades of red

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low
USDA zones
9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Orobanchaceae

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Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — use them in groups or as accent points among native grasses or low shrubs to achieve an eye-catching, image 49
Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — Indian Paintbrush is a low-maintenance, image 50
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) — orange and pink and red flowers in the garden; the "flowers" of the Indian Paintbrush
Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — perennial with orange and pink and red blooms; this makes Castilleja affinis a suitable candidate for
Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — perennial for full; bringing both visual interest and habitat support to your landscape
Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — Indian Paintbrush, Castilleja affinis, is a vibrant perennial known for its fiery red-orange bracts; plant, image 55
Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — Native to western North America, it thrives in full sun, reaching 1-2 feet in height; observed from late, image 56
Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — It prefers well-draining soils and can tolerate drought; positioning these vibrant plants in full sun to, image 57
Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — Plant in clusters for a striking visual impact; orange and pink and red flowers in the garden, image 58
Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — scientifically known as Castilleja affinis, image 59
Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — is a perennial wildflower native to the western coastal regions of North America; are actually modified, image 60
Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — Celebrated for its vibrant bristle-like inflorescences; they are excellent attractors of pollinators such, image 61
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) — which can serve as a subtle backdrop to its fiery floral display; is a perennial wildflower native to the, image 63
Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — The "flowers" of the Indian Paintbrush; which are brilliantly coloured in shades of red, image 64
Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — observed from late spring to early summer; enhancing the ecological value of the garden, image 65
Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — are actually modified leaves; perennial for full, image 66
Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — which are brilliantly coloured in shades of red; celebrated for its vibrant bristle-like inflorescences, image 67
Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — creating the illusion of a painter\'s brush dipped in paint, image 68
Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — which are tubular and greenish.<br><br>For a successful landscape integration; when composing your garden, image 69
Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — Drought-tolerant once established, it requires minimal supplemental water; indian Paintbrush, Castilleja, image 70
Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — This makes Castilleja affinis a suitable candidate for xeriscaping.<br><br>In a landscape design; this, image 71
Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja Affinis) — positioning these vibrant plants in full sun to partial shade will maximize their blooming potential, image 72

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