Paintbrush
Castilleja coccinea
Description
Castilleja coccinea, commonly known as Paintbrush, is a herbaceous perennial plant native to North America. It is recognized for its brilliantly colored bracts which resemble a painter's brush. The plant grows in meadows, prairies, and open woods, often in moist or moderately dry soils.
- Life Cycle
- perennial
- Height
- 1 to 2 feet
- Sun Exposure
- Partial sun to full sun
- Bloom Months
- May, June, July
- Bloom Color
- Bloom Description
- Brilliant red-orange bracts surrounding its small yellow-green flowers.