Genus and Species: Castilleja coccinea
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Common Name: Indian Paintbrush, Scarlet Paint-Cup
Habit: annual
Height: 8-24 inches
Flower Color: red
Native to: North America
Range: southern Manitoba to north Florida; west to
Louisiana and Oklahoma
Blooming Period: April-July
Water Requirement: high
Soil Type: good to rich garden soil
Exposure: full sun
Seed Count: 4,915,200 seeds/lb
Seeding Rate: 1 lb/acre
Miscellaneous: adapted to low-lying moist areas in full
sun; the red brush-like brackets appear to have been
dipped in paint as suggested by the common name
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Genus and Species: Castilleja coccinea
