Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orobanchaceae

Genus:

Castilleja

Species:

Castilleja alpicola

Growth Characteristics

Height:

25 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

red, pink, yellow, orange

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

hummingbirds, butterflies, bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Hemiparasitic on roots of other plants; establish host plants first for best success. Seeds require light for germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI