Lupinus
texensis (Fabaceae)
A hardy winter annual native to Texas. Adopted as the
"State Flower of Texas", this is the most commonly seen variety along roadsides
and in uncultivated pastures throughout the state. Flowers are densely arranged on a spike
with a characteristic ice white terminal tip. Bluebonnets cannot tolerate poorly drained,
clay based soils. Seed planted in poorly drained soils will germinate, but plants will
never fully develop. Seedlings will become either stunted or turn yellow and soon die.
Prefers a sloped area in light to gravelly, well drained, soil with a ph
level between 6-7. Bluebonnets require 8 hours of direct sun.
Suggested Use: Raised flower beds, half wooden barrels, hanging baskets, mixtures,
hillsides, roadsides and meadows.
Miscellaneous: Easy to grow from seed providing you do not have an overabundance of
rainfall and Plant in welldrained soils.
Average Planting Success: 60%
