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Scarlet paintbrush

Castilleja coccinea

Scarlet paintbrush (Castilleja coccinea) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Blooms May–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 32 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Bloom: May–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Scarlet paintbrush (Castilleja coccinea) — *Castilleja coccinea* — Scarlet paintbrush. Photo by Eric Hunt via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Scarlet paintbrush (Castilleja coccinea) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Blooms May–Jul.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, scarlet paintbrush pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Swamp verbena (Verbena hastata), Common threeseed mercury (Acalypha rhomboidea).