Texas Bluebonnet Wildflower Seed

Texas Bluebonnet - Lupinus Texenis

Approximate seeds per pound: 15,000
Seeding rate: Plant this wildflower seed at 30 pounds per acre
Height: Under 2 ft
Flower Color: Bright blue and contrasting white
Plant Type: Perennial in warm areas. Grown as annual in colder regions.
Flower Type: Spike of sweet-pea-like flowers
Bloom Time: Early season
Is Texas Bluebonnet invasive? No
Is Texas Bluebonnet endangered? No
Is Texas Bluebonnet edible? No
Is Texas Bluebonnet medicinal? No
Regions: Can be grown in any region, but best in Texas.
Zones: 3 - 10
Soil preference: Adaptable, but like all lupines, prefers loose, sandy soil.
Sun/Shade: Needs full sun.
Moisture Requirements: Average moisture, well-drained.
Germination: 15 - 75 days
Optimum soil temperature for germination: 55F - 70F
Sowing depth: Sow this wildflower seed at 1/8" deep

The Bluebonnet was adopted as the State Flower of Texas in 1901 and is most often seen in beautiful floral displays along road sides and in pastures all over the State. Though native to Texas, they will grow in other areas. Not only do Bluebonnets serve as lovely harbingers of Spring, but they rank among the most useful of all Texas legumes in returning nitrogen to the soil.