Texas Bluebonnet, ( Lupinus texensis ) Legume family, ( Fabaceae )
Annual, native plant endemic to Texas, bloom period, March---May.
The state flower of Texas.
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/754/index.html
Texas Native Plant Pictures by color ( Blue )
Texas Bluebonnet, ( Lupinus texensis )
Texas Bluebonnet, ( Lupinus texensis )
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Texas Bluebonnet, A field in Spring.
False Dayflower, (Commelinantia anomala - formerly Tinantia anomala), Commelinaceae Family, annual, endemic Texas native, is prevalent in the moist soils of the Edwards Plateau, surrounding counties and Goliad County (I found this one in Northwestern Bexar County), blooms from April to July.
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/55644/index.html
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Drummond's Skullcap, (Scutellaria drummondii), Lamiaceae Family, annual, Texas native, blooms early spring through mid-summer (depends upon the zone in which it is growing), blooms may be lavender, blue violet or a darker blue as shown below.
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/62458/index.html
Mealy Cup Sage, Duelberg Sage, 'Henry Duelberg' Salvia (Salvia farinacea, 'Henry Duelberg'), Lamiaceae Family, NOT A NATIVE PLANT - IS A CULTIVAR OF A NATIVE PLANT WHICH IS POSTED FURTHE ON DOWN THIS THREAD, perennial, deer resistant, blooms vigorously from spring until frost; is taller, has darker blooms and deeper green leaves than other Salvia farinacea.
For more information, see its entry in the PlantFiles:
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/101057/index.html
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1. Texas Bluebonnet.
Old fence row Bluebonnets.
Another.
Pale Bluets.
Deep Bluets.
A patch of Bluets.
West Texas Mist Flower.
Another West Texas Mist flower.
A third West Texas Mist.
Milkweed.
Texas Bluebonnet, ( Lupinus texensis ) Legume family, ( Fabaceae )
Annual, native plant endemic to Texas, bloom period, March---May.
Seed pod
Mealy Cup Sage (Salvia farinacea), Lamiaceae Family, Texas native, perennial, blooms mid-spring to the first freeze
For more information see in the PlantFiles: http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/127/index.html
West Texas Mist Flower (Eupatorium greggii), Family Eupatorium, Texas native, blooms late spring to early fall depending upon in which zone it is growing, attracts butterflies, I found it grows best with morning sun and afternoon filtered shade.
For more information see its entry in the PlantFiles: http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/53449/index.html
West Texas Mist Flower (Eupatorium greggii)
A view of the bloom clusters just starting to open ... When the blooms are all open, one can not see that each cluster is composed of tiny star-shaped blooms.
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West Texas Mist Flower (Eupatorium greggii)
A maturing bloom cluster with most of the blooms open ...
West Texas Mist Flower (Eupatorium greggii)
Seeds ...
( Native ) Erect Dayflower, ( Commelina erecta ) Bloom period May-October.
Perennial very abundant, blooms last only a few hours, very pretty wildflower.
See plant files http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/57022/index.html
( Native ) A beautiful specimen of Drummond's Skullcap, at the wildflower center.
See plant files http://davesgarden.com/pf/showimage/71007/
Blue Bottle, Starch Hyacinth, Southern Grape Hyacinth (Muscari neglectum), Hyacinthaceae Family, naturalized, perennial, blooms in midspring
For more information, see its entry in the PlantFiles: http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/704/index.html
I planted about 30 of the bulbs this year and they did very well. I am hoping that they spread. The ones in part sun performed the best. Some were planted under a crepe myrtle tree; these performed well also.
Photo courtesy of Tom Clothier: http://tomclothier.hort.net
Blue Bottle, Starch Hyacinth, Southern Grape Hyacinth (Muscari neglectum)
The seed pods ...
Blue Bottle, Starch Hyacinth, Southern Grape Hyacinth (Muscari neglectum)
Update: These have naturalized really well and I have lots more plants than I had originally planted. They have lots of blooms now.
Blooms on one of my plants ...
Blue Bottle, Starch Hyacinth, Southern Grape Hyacinth (Muscari neglectum)
A close look at the tiny blooms and a cute visitor ...
These are just gorgeous. Texas Bluebells, Eustoma grandiflora. Or have they changed the botanical name?
Delphinium larkspur (very blue), and they don't mind a little drought.
Strange thing, the pic didn't post.. sorry.
Trying Again, (above)
Great pics. Thanks!
The same thing happened to me earlier on another forum. Very pretty!
Shrubby Blue Sage, Mejorana, Salvia ballotaeflora, in the Labiatae family (Mint Family)
Found growing wild from the southern Edwards Plateau to the Rio Grande Plains. It has aromatic leaves and flowers, light blue to pale purple flowers from Spring to Fall. Nothing is sweeter than to encounter lots of these shrubby plants filled with blooms and inhale the fragrance while bees and other insects feast on the nectar!
Supurb entry Linda,
I can smell it from your description...Nice shot & beautifully done!
(See its entry above.)
Mealy Cup Sage, Duelberg Sage, 'Henry Duelberg' Salvia (Salvia farinacea, 'Henry Duelberg')
I planted this Mealy Cup Sage (Salvia farinacea) 'Henry Duelberg' last summer and it was a bit straggly looking because it never sent up many shoots. The roots were established this winter and the plant is sprouting many stems in the middle of March. So if you plant new 'Henry Duelberg' transplants do not despair that first year if they are not very full. After the roots are established, they obviously become fuller.
Blue Gilia, Gilia rigidula var. rigidula
You're most likely to see this one in late afternoon or evening. Out of what looks like a fairly difficult habitat can come great beauty! So lovely. Blooms March to July, according to one book.
Blue Pimpernel. Anagallis monellii
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