Lupinus texensis, the Texas bluebonnet or Texas lupine [1] is a species of lupine found in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and the Mexican states of Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas. With other related species of lupines also called bluebonnets , it is the state flower of Texas.

The State Flower of Texas. Easy to grow. If planting this species in areas where it has not formerly grown, it may be helpful to inoculate the soil with a rhizobium for lupines (soil-borne bacteria which form nitrogen-rich root nodules).

2025年3月25日 · Lupine (Lupinus × hybrida) brings candy-colored blooms to meadows, perennial borders, and cottage gardens. Learn how to grow and care for this spikey gem. Skip to content

Native to Texas, Lupinus texensis (Texas Bluebonnet) is a low-growing annual boasting elongated clusters packed with up to 50 fragrant pea-like flowers, deep bright blue at the bottom and conspicuously white on the top.

2024年4月26日 · Add a vibrant blanket of blue to your landscape with these iconic Texas wildflowers. These resilient plants are low-maintenance, drought-tolerant, and fix their own nitrogen. Garden expert and former Texas farmer Logan Hailey digs into all you need to know about cultivating the Lone Star State’s lupines.

Each spring Texas Bluebonnets prove why they’re the official flower of the Lone Star State. But when will they bloom? And where? We’ve got answers to FAQs. New here? Get our free newsletter. Lupinus texensis. A.k.a. Bluebonnets.

As it turns out, there are currently three additional species located in different regions of Texas — Big Bend/Chisos Bluebonnet (Lupinus. harvardii); Annual Lupine (Lupinus concinnus) in the Trans-Pecos region; and the Nebraska Lupine, Dune Bluebonnet (Lupinus plattensis) in …

Two dominant varieties of Bluebonnets rule Texan soils: Lupinus texensis: This showier variety blankets most of Texas with its daring beauty, enveloping the Texas hills in a sea of robust, bright blue blooms.

Texas Bluebonnet features bold spikes of blue pea-like flowers with white eyes rising above the foliage from early to late spring, which emerge from distinctive white flower buds. The flowers are excellent for cutting.

2025年1月12日 · The Texas bluebonnet (Lupinus texensis) is not just a flower; it is a symbol of Texas, evoking images of vast blue fields under a bright sky. This stunning wildflower is celebrated for its vibrant blue petals and its role in the ecosystem.