Castilleja purpurascens
This drought-tolerant North American perennial with purple-pink flowers and globular, hairy bracts thrives in dry, well-drained soil in full sun, attracts bees and butterflies, and is native to southeastern British Columbia and southwestern Alberta, growing primarily in temperate biomes.
Common Names
Purple Paintbrush
Summary
Native to Alberta and British Columbia, with a range from southeastern British Columbia to southwestern Alberta, this perennial flowering plant belongs to the Orobanchaceae family (genus Castilleja).
It grows primarily in temperate biomes; it was first published in Bot. Gaz. in 1906 and is an accepted species.
Lifecycle
Perennial
Height
1-2 feet
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full sun, tolerates partial shade.
Soil Type
Dry, well-drained soils.
Soil Drainage
Dry, well-drained soil.
Bloom Color
Purple-pink
Bloom Time
Spring
Growth Rate
Low
Seasons of Interest
Spring
Propagation Methods
Seeds, Cuttings, Division, Layering
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees, Attracts butterflies
Taxonomy
- Taxonomic Rank
- Species
- Author
- Greenm.
- Publication
- Bot. Gaz. 42: 146 (1906)
Superior Taxa
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Subkingdom
- Pteridobiotina
- Phylum
- Angiosperms
- Order
- Lamiales
- Family
- Orobanchaceae
- Genus
- Castilleja