Castilleja exserta

Purple Owl's Clover

• Height:   under 1 ft
• Life Cycle:   annual
• Growth Type:   flower
• Flower Size:   small, 1/4 - 1 in
• Inflorescence Size:   1 - 5 in
• Flower Type:   clustered
• Bloom Type:   spring
• Flower Color:   pink
• Native to California:   YES
• California Range:   coast - desert - inland - mountain
• Water Requirements:   low - medium - high
• Salt Tolerance:   medium
• Characteristics / Comments:   good as ground cover - seeds/reseeds well - quick color
• Fire Resistant / Low Fuel:   TRUE
• Average Live Seed per Bulk Pound:   1,500,000