Texas Bluebonnet

Common Name: Texas Bluebonnet

Scientific Name: Lupinus texensis

USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9

Approximate number of seeds per gram (ounce) : 30 (850)

Sun: full sun

Water: keep soil moderately moist during germination, do not overwater

Soil: cover with 1/8 inch of soil, use light, well-drained soil.

Temperature: 13 to 21 degrees Celsius (55 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit)

Spacing: 35 pounds per acre for a meadow

Germination Time: 15 to 70 days

The Texas Bluebonnet is one of the state flowers of Texas. They are a drought tolerant annual which produces clusters of deep blue flowers. Well-drained soil is essential and although the seeds will germinate, the plants will not thrive until these conditions are met.

Texas Bluebonnet