Castilleja Species, Downy Painted Cup, Downy Paintbrush, Yellow Indian Paintbrush

Castillejasessiliflora

Genus
Castilleja (kas-tee-LEE-uh)
Species
sessiliflora (sess-il-ee-FLOR-uh)
Synonym
Bartsia grandiflora
Castilleja grandiflora
Sun Exposure
Foliage
Herbaceous
Succulent
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
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)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Rose/Mauve
Magenta (pink-purple)
Pale Yellow
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Perennials
Parasites and Hemiparasites
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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

Parker, Colorado

Iowa City, Iowa

Arlington, Texas

Santaquin, Utah

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San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) | February 2005 | neutral

I have not grown this plant. It is native to Arizona, Colorado, Illinois (endangered), Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebras...Read More

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