{"product_id":"common-red-paintbrush-castilleja-miniata","title":"Giant Red Paintbrush (Castilleja miniata)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGiant red paintbrush is a stunning, iconic wildflower that is commonly found in moist mountain meadows and roadside along mountain passes. Numerous branching stems with lance-shaped leaves are topped with bright red to orange-tipped leafy bracts, that look like they've been dipped in paint. This wildflower is adored by hummingbirds, and is a \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003elarval host plant for many species of native butterflies and moths. While paintbrushes are a beautiful addition to perennial gardens, they are known to be difficult to cultivate and establish in the garden. They are hemiparasitic, meaning that while they do photosynthesize, they also form networks with other nearby plant species, extracting nutrients through the roots of their host. To increase chances of success, it is recommended to plant multiple paintbrush plants along with a host. Possible host plants include broadleaf lupine, yarrow, and woolly sunflower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSun Exposure: \u003c\/b\u003eFull sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Moisture: \u003c\/b\u003eMoist to mesic, seasonally moist soil. Tolerates seasonally dry conditions once established.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMature Size: \u003c\/b\u003eUp to 30\" tall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBloom Time: \u003c\/b\u003eMay to September, dependent on elevation and habitat\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdible: \u003c\/b\u003eNo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWildlife Value: \u003c\/b\u003eAttracts pollinators such as hummingbirds and butterflies. Host plant for many native species of butterflies and moths.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNative Range \u0026amp; Habitat: \u003c\/b\u003eGrows in a wide variety of habitats, usually in moist mountain meadows, forest openings, and streambanks at higher elevations. Native to western North America from Alaska south to California, east to the Rocky Mountains and Ontario.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther Names:\u003c\/b\u003e Common red paintbrush, scarlet paintbrush\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rain Coast Nursery","offers":[{"title":"7\" deep cell","offer_id":47790204420321,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/3987\/0177\/files\/castilleja-miniata-3267-250602_032a5608-e2d8-4e7a-af5b-05de611f02a2.jpg?v=1764476429","url":"https:\/\/raincoastnursery.ca\/products\/common-red-paintbrush-castilleja-miniata","provider":"Rain Coast Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}