Seeds of castilleja miniata or Giant Red Indian Paintbrush, Meadow Paintbrush. An upright perennial, from 1 1/2-3 ft. tall, with stems either unbranched or somewhat branched above. The flower cluster of this leafy plant looks like a ragged, crimson or scarlet paintbrush, calyx and bracts beneath each flower brightly colored. Leaves are sword like and the torch-like flower spike is made up of vibrant orange, red or pink bracts and sepals hiding the small, green flowers. Hardy in zones 3b – 9b.