Castilleja miniata is one of our native species, which has been doing nicely out in the front yard from 3 plants purchased from a local grower 9 years ago, and has been producing a small number of seedlings in the last few years.Emerging mid-May, and in bloom by mid-June this late year:
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This is a lovely larger species from damp sights.I have not had the opportunity to collect seed from this species but hope to. Lori when you purchased these plants were they potted up with a host?
From the High Desert Steppe of the Great Basin and the Eastern Escarpment of the Sierra Nevada Range Located in Reno/Sparks,NV zone 6-7 http://www.flickr.com/photos/sierrarainshadow/ John P Weiser
No, they weren't.
Lori Calgary, Alberta, Canada - Zone 3 -30 C to +30 C (rarely!); elevation ~1130m; annual precipitation ~40 cm