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Hardiness: USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
On Oct 26, 2004, frostweed from Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) wrote:
Indian paintbrush, or Texas paintbrush gets its common name from a resemblance to a ragged brush dipped in paint. The roots of this plant grow until they reach the roots of other plants, mainly grasses, then they penetrate the the roots of the "host" plant to obtain a portion of their needed nutrients, so the are considered semiparasitic.
The genus name honors the Spanish botanist Juan Castillejo.
The beauty of these flowers together texas Bluebonnet is truly amazing.
On Jul 6, 2004, ButterflyMom21 from San Antonio, TX (Zone 9a) wrote:
Absolutely beautiful flower... very complementary to the native Bluebonnets here in Texas. When spring comes to my area south of San Antonio, fields near my home are blanketed with blue and red flowers. One of my family's favorite things to do in Spring is to take the little ones' pictures in these fields. Makes very nice Easter pictures, that's for sure!
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Phoenix, Arizona Roswell, New Mexico Arlington, Texas Denton, Texas Lake Dallas, Texas Leming, Texas San Antonio, Texas Shepherd, Texas
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