{"product_id":"harsh-paintbrush-castilleja-hispida","title":"Harsh Paintbrush (Castilleja hispida)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHarsh paintbrush is a stunning wildflower that prefers drier areas than its relative, giant red paintbrush. Clusters of erect, bristly stems with lance-shaped leaves are topped with bright orange to red leafy bracts, looking as if they've been dipped in paint. Harsh paintbrush 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 native grasses, lupines, 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\u003eMesic to dry, well-drained soil\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMature Size: \u003c\/b\u003e8\"-24\" tall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/b\u003e Early summer\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\u003eOpen areas, grassy slopes, dry meadows, and forest edges from low to middle elevations. Ranges from British Columbia and Alberta into the northwestern United States.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther Names:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rain Coast Nursery","offers":[{"title":"7\" deep cell","offer_id":47796251492577,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/3987\/0177\/files\/castilleja-hispida-1967-250513.jpg?v=1765254143","url":"https:\/\/raincoastnursery.ca\/products\/harsh-paintbrush-castilleja-hispida","provider":"Rain Coast Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}