prairie wildflower
Wholeleaf Paintbrush
Castilleja integra
Native to Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas
Western Texas to Arizona and northern Mexico, north to Colorado
- Light Full sun Sun tolerance
- Moisture Moisture preference
- Zones n/a Cold to heat range
- Bloom Mar–Sep Flowering time
- Height up to 40 in to 102 cm
- Life cycle Perennial Annual to perennial
In the garden
A prairie wildflower for full sun. At up to 40 in, it suits meadows and sunny borders.
Growing conditions
Light
Full sun Partial shade Full shade
Moisture
Dry Moist Wet
Pollinators & wildlife
- Butterflies Black Swallowtail also Old World Swallowtail
- Bees Bombus fervidus
Butterflies that use this plant
Documented host and nectar records. Each links to a planting guide for that butterfly.
- Black swallowtailnectar
Full plant details
Where it grows
- Habitat
- PrairieThe wild plant community it grows in.
- Native range
- Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and TexasUnited States (4): AZ, CO, NM, TX. Where it grows wild on its own, by state and province.
- Native distribution
- Western Texas to Arizona and northern Mexico, north to ColoradoThe same native range, usually more exact than the state list, and often noting where it has spread beyond it.
Growing conditions
- Light
- Full sunHow much sun it takes, from full sun to full shade.
- Soil
- Gravelly soilsThe soils it grows in naturally.
Growth & form
- Height
- up to 40 in (to 102 cm)Typical mature height.
- Life cycle
- PerennialWhether it lives a single season (annual), two (biennial), or returns for years (perennial).
Flowers, foliage & fruit
- Type
- WildflowerWhat kind of plant it is.
- Bloom
- Mar–SepWhen it flowers.
- Flower color
- RedThe bloom color, or colors.
- Toxicity
- None knownWhether any part is poisonous to people or pets.