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Taxon ID#
16
Tall erect perennial with bright red inflorescences
Scientific Name:
Castilleja miniata
Common Name 1
› Common red paintbrush
Family:
Scrophulariaceae
Origins:
Native to Pacific Northwest
Plant Type:
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Common Name 2
› Slender paintbrush
Common Name 3
› giant red paintbrush
Oregon native:
yes
Western state native:
yes
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Plant Maintenance Information
Landscape Application Information
Seasonal Care
Resource Links
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Level:
Low
Min. USDA Hardiness Zone:
3
Sun Preference:
Partial Sun
Water Preference:
M
Soil Preference:
Grow in moist soil
Fertilizer Needs:
minimal
Recommended Mulch:
None
PLANT DESCRIPTION
Foliage Color:
Green
Foliage Description:
Leaves flat, dark green, lance-shaped smooth entire
Fragrant:
no
Predominant flower color:
Red
Flower Description:
Flowers minute and inconspicuous: bracts conspicuous red
Fall color:
no
Fall Color Description:
Winter Foliage:
Winter Interest:
no
Winter Interest Description:
Dies back in fall
Mature height:
12-30"
Mature spread:
3"
Growth rate:
LANDSCAPE APPLICATION
Deer Resistant:
no
Fire Resistant:
no
Attracts Pollinators:
yes
Attracts Butterflies:
no
Native Habitat:
Wet meadows streambanks at mid to high elevations in mountains
Attracts Birds:
yes
Cut/Dried Flowers:
no
Used by Wildlife:
yes
Swales:
yes
Wildlife Use:
Slight use for nectar
Photo:
Hedge/Screen:
no
Border:
no
Erosion Control:
no
Windbreak:
no
Ground Cover:
no
Provides Shade:
no
Rock Garden:
no
Cover Structures:
no
First Bloom:
May
Last Bloom:
Adds Texture/Movement:
Sep
Ornamental Accent:
yes
no
Garden Observations:
Application
Anchor 1
SEASONAL CARE
Spring Care:
None
Summer Care:
None
Fall Care:
None
Winter Care:
None
Long Term Care:
Keep the soil consistently moist for the first year, but don?t let the soil become soggy or waterlogged. Thereafter, it is relatively drought-tolerant and needs only occasional watering. Established plants require no further attention. Do not fertilize In
Insect Pests:
Wildlife Pests:
Relatively free of disease and insects
Diseases:
Environmental Problems:
Landscape Problems:
None
Care Comments:
Roots grow until they touch the roots of other plants, frequently grasses, then penetrate the roots of these host plants, obtaining a portion of their nutrients. Transplanting paintbrush usually kills it. Paintbrush is a biennial plant that usually develo
RESOURCES
OSU Landscape Profile:
USDA Plants:
Calscape Database:
LBJ Native Plant Database:
Missouri Botanical Garden Database:
Monrovia Profile:
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Source Comment:
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