Castilleja ambigua var. heckardii
Castilleja ambigua var. heckardii
- Native to:
- United States | CA
GBIF: David J. Keil; Dirk Walters, Malcolm McLeod, Bernard Burdett and Lela Burdett
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orobanchaceae
- Genus:
- Castilleja
- Species:
- Castilleja ambigua var. heckardii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple, magenta
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- hummingbirds, bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Hemiparasitic species may benefit from host plant presence for optimal establishment. Seeds require light for germination.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch