Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja integra) | $8.99 | 4-inch pot
🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Native to Western U.S. • USDA Growing Zones: 4-8 • Height: 12-18 inches • Spread: 12-15 inches
🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late spring to summer • Colors: Bright orange-red bracts • Flower Type: Tubular with showy bracts • Bloom Period: May-August
☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Low • Soil: Well-draining, lean • Spacing: 12-15 inches apart
🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Hummingbirds: Primary attractor • Native Bees: Nectar source • Butterflies: Nectar plant • Beneficial Insects: Supports diversity
🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Plant with host species • Summer: Keep soil from drying completely • Fall: Leave seedheads • Winter: Protect from winter wet
🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:
Blue Grama Grass
Penstemons
Native Grasses
Sulfur Buckwheat
✨ Unique Characteristics: • Semi-parasitic native • Colorado wildflower • Brilliant display • Host plant dependent • Traditional Native American plant