Castilleja coccinea

• Attributes:

  Genus:

  Castilleja

  Species:

  coccinea

  Family:

  Orobanchaceae

  Country Or Region Of Origin:

  Central Canada to E. U.S.A

• Whole Plant Traits:

  Plant Type:

  Native Plant

  Wildflower

• Cultural Conditions:

  Light:

  Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

  Soil Drainage:

  Moist

• Flowers:

  Flower Color:

  Gold/Yellow

  Pink

  White

  Flower Bloom Time:

  Spring

  Flower Petals:

  4-5 petals/rays

  Flower Description:

  Upper leaves (bracts) are deeply 3-5 cleft and tipped with bright red (sometimes pink or white)

• Leaves:

  Leaf Type:

  Simple

  Hairs Present:

  Yes

  Leaf Description:

  Hairy, simple-stemmed plant

• Stem:

  Stem Is Aromatic:

  No

• Landscape:

  Attracts:

  Hummingbirds

  Songbirds