Lupinus Species, Texas Bluebonnet
Lupinustexensis

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Lupinus (loo-PIE-nus)
Species: texensis (teck-SEN-sis)

Category
Annuals

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage

Foliage Color
Blue-Green

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness
Not Applicable

Where to Grow

Danger
Seed is poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
Dark Blue

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed