Castilleja coccinea | Scarlet Indian Paintbrush | Flower
Castilleja coccinea belongs to the plant family OROBANCHACE and Genus Castilleja This Flower will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , 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 coccinea is known to attract humming birds and other nectar feeding garden birds.
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Castilleja coccinea so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Castilleja coccinea scarlet Indian 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 coccinea is a good hummingbird feeder. Scarlet Indian paintbrush can survive cold winters where the average annual low is -20 Fahrenheit. Full sun is ideal for this plant.
Castilleja coccinea will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Castilleja coccinea is a perennial. The blossoms are typically of an orange color.
Castilleja spp. | Paintbrush | Various
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"Hummingbird Gardens: Turning your yard into hummingbird heaven", Stephen W. Kress, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 2000.