Desert Paintbrush
Castilleja chromosa
Family: Orobanchaceae
Desert Paintbrush grows in full sun and prefers dry, sandy soil. Water needs: Low.
How to Grow Desert Paintbrush
Desert Paintbrush growing information includes sunlight requirements of Full sun, soil conditions listed as Dry, sandy soil with a soil pH of 6.0-8.0, and Low water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 5-10. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Desert Paintbrush as 14-30 days, with planting or establishment depth listed as Surface sow. Days to maturity are listed as 120-180 days.
Plant Overview
Desert Paintbrush (Castilleja chromosa) is listed in the Orobanchaceae family and categorized as a flower with a perennial life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Difficult.
- Plant ID
- PLT-4344
- Family
- Orobanchaceae
- Plant type
- Flower
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Difficult
Growing Conditions
Desert Paintbrush is listed for full sun conditions. Water needs are listed as low. The database soil reference is Dry, sandy soil. The listed soil pH range is 6.0-8.0, and the listed hardiness range is 5-10.
- Hardiness zones
- 5-10
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Dry, sandy soil
- Soil pH
- 6.0-8.0
- Water needs
- Low
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 14-30 days and the seed depth is Surface sow. The listed time to maturity is 120-180 days. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- 14-30 days
- Seed depth
- Surface sow
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 120-180 days
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Growing Reference Note
Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.