Castilleja chromosa | Desert Paintbrush. Originated in … Eastern Oregon,Wyoming,New Mexico,southern California | Flower
Castilleja chromosa belongs to the plant family OROBANCHACE and Genus Castilleja This Flower prefers Well drained soil , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
People create special hummingbird or "hummer" gardens. Hummingbirds feed by site and tend to fly in the same areas. There is a term for these routes called traplinings. Consider hummingbird plants that flower at different times. Do not use pesticides since hummingbirds eat the plant insects as a source of protein. Hummingbirds do not have a sense of smell and rely upon sight and high nectar producing plants. Castilleja chromosa is known to attract humming birds and other nectar feeding garden birds.
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Castilleja chromosa so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Castilleja chromosa Desert paintbrush is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Castilleja chromosa has a good supply of nectar that hummingbirds feed on. Desert paintbrush can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30 Fahrenheit. It needs a bit of a cold spell with temperatures below 15 Fahrenheit to do its best. This plant does best in full sun. It usually does best in well drained soils. This species must be planted with a host plant (such as blue gamma grass) nearby, as it is partially parasitic.
Castilleja chromosa will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Castilleja chromosa is an herbaceous perennial. Flowers: Desert paintbrush has showy bracts with inconspicuous flowers. This long flowering plant is in bloom from March through September. The blossoms are most often an orange color.
Castilleja chromosa | Desert Paintbrush is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is orange. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: showy bracts with inconspicuous flowers
In the Northern Hemisphere Castilleja chromosa starts to bloom around 03,01 blooming stops about 09,30
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 1' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Castilleja coccinea | Scarlet Indian Paintbrush | Flower
Castilleja spp. | Paintbrush | Various
"Hummingbird Gardens: Turning your yard into hummingbird heaven", Stephen W. Kress, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 2000.