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    Castilleja exserta - Owl's Clover (Seed)

    Castilleja exserta - Owl's Clover (Seed)

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    • Castilleja exserta - Owl's Clover (Seed)
      • Castilleja exserta - Owl's Clover (Seed)

      Castilleja exserta - Owl's Clover (Seed)

      $6.00 Excl. tax

      In stock (19373) PLEASE PLANT RESPONSIBLY Please protect the delicate balance of our native ecosystems by not sowing seeds in parks and nature preserves or wilderness areas.

      Forms bright maroon tufts that the early Spanish called "escobitas" (little whisk brooms).Castillejas are partial root parasites that attach their roots to specific hosts. Can be difficult. Owl's Clower is a host plant for the Bay checkerspot butterfly.

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      Plant Characteristics
      Species NameCastilleja exserta
      Common NameOwl's Clover
      Plant TypeAnnuals
      Height by Width1ft. x 1ft.
      Flower ColorPurple, Violet, Lavender, Pink, Magenta, Rose, White, Cream
      Flowering MonthsMarch, April, May
      Sun ExposureInland-Sun
      Water RequirementLow
      Soil TypeSand, fast draining
      Sowing SeasonFall/Winter
      Sowing Difficulty Level*Easy
      * Sowing difficulty levels:
      • Easy: Sow in-ground or in pots with simple or no pretreatment
      • Moderate: Sow in-ground or in pots with pretreatment; may produce staggered germination
      • Difficult: Sow in pots with pretreatment and stratification; may produce staggered germination
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