Paintbrush Plant - Castilleja coccinea - 2" Plug

Bloom Time: May to July

Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Part Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-8

Name: Paintbrush Plant

Scientific Name: Castilleja coccinea

Introducing Paintbrush, a stunning native wildflower that appears to have been dipped in brilliant scarlet paint. This distinctive plant thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-8 and produces its showy red-orange bracts from late spring into summer.

Paintbrush's preference for prairies and open meadows makes it an excellent addition to native wildflower plantings and naturalized areas. The vivid color comes from modified leaves (bracts) surrounding the small, greenish flowers.

This native wildflower is a hemiparasite, meaning it partially depends on the roots of nearby grasses and other plants for nutrients, making it best established in mixed prairie plantings.

Bring the vibrant Paintbrush to your prairie garden and enjoy one of nature's most colorful native wildflowers.