Paintbrush Seed Packet Paintbrush Seed Packet
Seed 25 Seeds Per Packet
Light Conditions:
Sun to Part Shade
Soil Conditions:
Well Drained
Chinook Exposure:
Moderate to Sheltered
Size:
10-24" T & 10-30" W
Bloom Period:
June to August
Bloom Colour:
Red, Pink, Orange, Yellow, White
Growth Habit:
Slow to Moderate
Spreads By
Description: Paintbrushes are eye-catching with their beautiful blooms are red, pink, orange, yellow, white or a combinations of these colors. This wildflower is partially parasitic and need to be planted with other established plants. Paintbrushes need shelter in the Chinook zone and take time to establish but when they do they are fabulous. Hummingbirds love Paintbrushes.
Found in Nature: Well Drained, open or wooded sites with winter snow-cover.
Distribution: Common - Foothills to Montane
Native plants are beautiful, self-sustainable and well suited to our climate. The potential for native plants in landscaping and gardening is limitless and their contribution to the health of our environment is essential. Planting pockets of native wildflowers is a gift to Bees, Butterflies and countless other species, especially in urban centres and highly developed areas.