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Castilleja Species, Exserted Indian Paintbrush, Owl's Clover, Purple Owl's Clover

Castillejaexserta

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Genus

Castilleja (kas-tee-LEE-uh)

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Species

exserta (ek-SER-tuh)

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Synonym

Orthocarpus exsertus

Orthocarpus purpurascens

Orthocarpus purpurascens var. pallidus

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

Not Applicable

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Magenta (pink-purple)

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

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Gardener's Notes:

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sladeofsky

Louisville, KY (Zone 6b) | January 2015 | positive

Stunning in mass plantings or wild meadows. The only commercial source that I know of is Nature's Finest Seed Company. Certainly worth trying.

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