Texas Bluebonnet Seeds - Blue Violet Blossoms Rare Wildflower - Easy to Plant and Grow

The Bluebonnet is a native wildflower of the deep south and holds the honor of being the State Flower of Texas. The blooms have the unique trait of changing colors as they age, which is why they sometimes look reddish and other times blueish.
Though Texas has technically named several species of bluebonnet as their state flower, this species is the universal favorite because of its striking appearance. Texas also holds the honor of being the only place on earth where the Texas bluebonnet flower grows naturally in the wild. The name Lupine comes from the Latin "lupus," meaning wolf. This refers to the folk belief that this plant took nutrients from the soil. Ironically, this plant actually improves the soil because of its nitrogen fixing abilities.

Sowing: To soften the hard coating on these Texas bluebonnet seeds, rub them lightly with sandpaper or soak them in 180 degrees F water overnight before sowing. Sow them in early spring, planting 1/2" deep. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination.

Growing: These seedlings grow very slowly and are rather fragile. Water them occasionally and protect from freezing temperatures. Though mature plants tolerate drought conditions well, provide water occasionally in very dry weather. This plant can be poisonous to livestock if present in excessive amounts. These plants resent having their roots disturbed.

Harvesting: For cut Texas bluebonnet flowers, choose stems with flowers that have just opened. Strip the foliage that will fall below the water level, and place in water immediately.