Paintbrush, Florida Paint Brush, Coastalplain Chaffhead

Carphephoruscorymbosus

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Carphephorus (kar-fey-FOR-us)
Species
corymbosus (kor-rim-BOW-sus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pink
Lavender
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Apopka, Florida

Archer, Florida

Deland, Florida

Leesburg, Florida

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
Sort By:
Sort By:
P
Leesburg, FL (Zone 9b) | October 2006 | positive

It is October 21, 2006 and 4 plants are in full bloom in the butterfly garden in the meadows of PEAR Park next to me. The Gulf Fritillar...Read More

B
Orlando, FL (Zone 9b) | January 2003 | positive

This showy plant is a great nectar source for butterflies. It starts as a basal rosette. A single bloom spike emerges in the late summe...Read More

Featured
Robber Fly
(Diogmites platypterus)
Australasian Gannet
(Morus serrator)
Featured
Robber Fly
(Diogmites platypterus)
Australasian Gannet
(Morus serrator)