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Lupinus texensis (State Flower of Texas, Texas Bluebonnet)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 26133

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Lupinus Species: Lupinus texensis

Common Names add Texas lupine edit | delete Texas Bluebonnet edit | delete State flower of Texas edit | delete Buffalo clover edit | delete Wolf flower edit | delete el conejo (Spanish for the rabbit) edit | delete Plant Types edit Annual Drought Tolerant Herb Perennial Wildflower   Zones / Hardiness edit 3a (to -35 F / -37 C) 3b (to -30 F / -34 C) 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)   Flowering Start edit March   Flowering End edit June   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit Palmate   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Centre Piece Container/Patio Edging Butterfly Garden Cottage Garden Low Maintenance Garden Wildflower Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit Dry Tolerant of Most Types   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Blue   Wildlife Value edit Bees Butterflies (nectar source) Butterflies (larvae/caterpillar food)   Propagation Techniques edit Seed   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

Members who grow this plant also grow...   Iris germanica 'Full Tide' (Bearded Iris, German Iris)   Rudbeckia hirta 'Chim Chiminee' (Black-Eyed Susan)   Liatris spicata  (Gayfeather, Blazing Star)   Salvia pratensis 'Rhapsody in Blue' (Meadow Sage) Contributors For This Plant toni (26898) Gardens Containing This Plant toni's Garden Link To This Plant Copy and paste one of the codes below to your favourite forum or website in order to link to this plant: Forum link Direct link HTML code

Add Your Opinion About This Plant toni (26898) wrote on Aug 24 2009 One of 5 Bluebonnets (Lupines) designated as Texas State Flowers I like this opinion Write your opinion of this plant here... Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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