Castilleja foliolosa
Woolly Indian Paintbrush.
My God what is this? The common statement of hikers when they first see this plant growing on south facing slopes in rocky lousy soils. A semi-parasitic perennial that can grow by itself but likes to hang onto Adenostoma, Trichostema or Artemisia californica. Hummingbirds will work the flowers. People will gawk at the foliage/flower mix. Plant in dry sun, good to excellent drainage(it grows on cliffs, cannot get much better than that), water first year then nothing.
Castilleja foliolosa tolerates sand.
Foliage of Castilleja foliolosa is stressdeciduous.
Flower of Castilleja foliolosa has color orange.
Communities for Castilleja foliolosa:Chaparral and Coastal Sage Scrub.
| ph: | 6.00 to 8.00 |
|---|---|
| usda: | 7 to 10 |
| height[m]: | 0.10 to 1.00 |
| width[m]: | 0.20 to 1.00 |
| rainfall[cm]: | 30.00 to 80.00 |
