100 Castilleja miniata Seeds Indian Paintbrush Wildflower

Castilleja miniata, commonly known as Indian paintbrush, is a striking North American wildflower prized for its vivid scarlet to orange bracts that resemble a dipped paintbrush. This clump-forming perennial brings bold, long-lasting color to meadows, borders, and naturalized areas, and its nectar-rich blooms are highly attractive to hummingbirds and pollinators throughout the season.

Indian paintbrush is a semi-parasitic species that naturally partners with nearby grasses and perennials, so it performs best when sown alongside host plants in a meadow or wildflower setting. Its vivid bracts make it an excellent choice for cottage gardens, pollinator plantings, and low-maintenance landscape beds, where it adds vertical interest and brilliant warm tones from late spring into summer.

Species: Castilleja miniata
Type: Perennial wildflower
Plant Habit: Upright, clump-forming
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile
Zones: 4 to 8
Germination: 14 to 30 days with cold stratification
Sowing: Surface sow, light required for germination
Spacing: 12 to 18 inches
Notes: Semi-parasitic; grows best near host grasses and perennials