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indian paintbrush flower seeds CastillejaCastilleja Scarlet Paintbrush (Castilleja coccinea) Indian Paint Brush Prairie Fire Wildflower Herb Biennial Full sun Castilleja, commonly known as paintbrush, Indian paintbrush, or prairie fire, is a biennial wildflower that typically grows less than 0. 5 m in height, and consists of a basal rosette the first year and a flowering stalk the second year. The central stem is usually green or reddish brown and covered in small hairs. Leaves are
Castilleja - Scarlet Paintbrush (Castilleja coccinea) Indian Paint Brush Prairie Fire Wildflower Herb
Biennial
Full sun
Castilleja, commonly known as paintbrush, Indian paintbrush, or prairie-fire, is a biennial wildflower that typically grows less than 0.5 m in height, and consists of a basal rosette the first year and a flowering stalk the second year. The central stem is usually green or reddish brown and covered in small hairs. Leaves are alternately attached, stemless, medium green coloured, have entire margins, are lance shaped, and are deeply divided into 3 to 5 lobes, becoming smaller as they ascend the stem.
The actual flowers of Indian paintbrush are inconspicuous, tubular, greenish yellow, and are nestled in the axils of brilliantly coloured bracts (modified leaves) which can be red, orange, or yellow. It blooms April to July. The colouring of the bracts appear to have have been dipped in paint, hence the plants common name.
This wildflower has no surface for insects to land, and primarily attracts pollinators that can hover, such as Hover flies and Hummingbirds. The roots of this plant are unique in the way they help to prevent erosion, as it is a partially parasitic plant. Roots grow until they touch the roots of other plants, frequently grasses, and then penetrate the roots of these host plants to obtain a portion of their nutrients, which creates a more intricate root system with other surrounding plants that help prevent surface soil erosion.
Note: This rooting ability also makes Indian Paintbrush respond poorly to being transplanted.
This wildflower can be found growing naturally in moist forests, moist fields and meadows, prairies, and along stream or lake shorelines. Paintbrush does best in a prairie garden or wildflower meadow.
Prefers well draining, sandy or loamy soil
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Seeding is the best way to plant Indian paintbrush because container-grown plants are difficult to transplant.
- Recommend sowing direct outdoors - mimicking nature - naturally, paintbrush seeds are sown once the ripe berries have become soft and turned orange or red from the end of winter to early summer; the seeds may take a few months to germinate and they need a period of cold stratification first.
- Height 1.5 ft
- OR you can experiment and start seeds indoors. Use biodegradable pots as they do not like to be transplanted. Place the seeds on the surface of your growing medium, and water in lightly from below. Place your container(s) in the fridge for 60 days. Once the cold period is completed, place the container at room temperature for them to germinate. Transplant the whole pot outdoors after all risk of frost has passed. PR
- Seed Count: 25
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I used this product faithfully and it worked!my teeth got brighter, and whiter I wish I could have taken a before and after.
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The strips work great!
Size: 40 Count (Pack of 1)
It's a great product that works. I left the strips on for 2 hours. And my teeth were so white, I decided not to use the light. I drink 3-4 cups of strong coffee everyday, and they are still really white (after one application over two weeks ago). My gums were a little sensitive after 2 hours, but that only lasted a few hours after usage. Just be aware if you leave on more than 60 minutes. Then brush and rinse really good. I use their "brilliance" tooth paste as well.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2025
★★★★★ 4
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My dentist actually recommended this in contrast to the products offered in office! So I had to try. I was especially interested in a whitening system that would not sacrifice effectiveness for gum sensitivity. Not only could I see instant improvement, but I had no gum irritation whatsoever, not even next day. So that's the two big things that exceeded expectation. A few drawbacks though - (1) Instructions were unclear as to how long to leave the light on, & I didn't realize until after mixed Internet recommendations & testing it out blindly that it automatically times out after a few minutes; (2) the product unfortunately outlasts the light's battery life, so I had to find a $16 replacement LED on Ebay, & (3) the adhesive will strip your dental work fyi. Not cool, but still overall beneficial as a whitener & hundreds cheaper than true, professional whitening. BTW this before and after were taken within a month of each other.
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★★★★★ 5
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I hardly ever write reviews, but this product has transformed my life. And imonly on the forth day. After the first day it removed so much of my yellow stains. I can't even think about how white my teeth will be when I finish. I called my dentist to see how much it would be to whiten my teeth and she said $500. Are you kidding me? So I ended up trying these white strips instead. I'm so happy with the results after only a few days!! The first picture is the start, then after using the strips 1 time, then after using the strips 3 times. I had to come and post a review immediately. The pictures speak for themselves. And not to mention that I usually have sensitive teeth. So far my teeth don't hurt while using. I will definitely use this product every year. Thanks Crest!!
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