TEXAS BLUEBONNET
Summary
Texas Bluebonnets are a hardy winter annual native to Texas. Texas Bluebonnets put on a remarkable display of indigo blooms each spring. Bluebonnets do well in small spaces such as containers as well as large areas and meadows.
Seed scarification is essential if you wish to increase your germination rate. Follow the link to the Lady Bird Johnson page for growing bluebonnets. How to Grow Bluebonnets
Plant Characteristics
Taxonomy
Zone
- Regional Growing Zone
- 5 - Midwest, 9 - Southeast, 10 - South Florida, 11 - South Texas
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zones
- 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
- Temperature Zone
- Warm, Transitional
Plant Characteristics
- Height
- 12" - 36"
- Bloom Period
- Spring
- Bloom Color
- Blue
- Leaf Color
- Green
- Growing Cycle
- Annual
- Sun Requirement
- Full Sun
Plant Information
- Planting Season
- Fall
- Plant Depth
- .25"
- Establishment
- Moderate
Seed Information
- Seeds Per Pound
- 13,500
- Kingdom
- PLANTAE
- Subkingdom
- TRACHEOBIONTA
- Super Division
- SPERMATOPHYTA
- Division
- MAGNOLIOPHYTA
- Class
- MAGNOLIOPSIDA
- Subclass
- ROSIDAE
- Order
- FABALES
- Family
- FABACEAE
- Genus
- LUPINUS
- Species
- LUPINUS TEXENSIS
