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

Unknown

Foliage Color

Blue-Green

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

Not Applicable

Where to Grow

Unknown

Danger

Seed is poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Dark Blue

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring

Other details

Unknown

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