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PlantFiles: Ashgray Indian Paintbrush
Castilleja cinerea

 
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Family: Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Castilleja (kas-tee-LEE-uh) (Info)
Species: cinerea (sin-EER-ee-uh) (Info)

Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Parasites and Hemiparasites

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Deciduous
Herbaceous
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible

Profile:

No positives
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral htop On Feb 5, 2005, htop from San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:

I have not grown this plant. The hairy linear to lanceolate leaves are 10-20cms long with the inflorescences being 3-6cms. The hairy bracts are 12-20mms and the corollas are 15-18mms. It thrives in poor, sandy and well drained soil. It can be found in California's sagebrush country.

This plant is semiparasitic on other plants which makes it almost impossible to transplant. All paintbrushes are semiparasitic. The genus was named after Juan Domingo Castillejo, a Spanish botanist in 1781.

Neutral smiln32 On Sep 6, 2004, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote:

This plant is a U.S. native and grows in California.



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