Our Texas Bluebonnets
We are proud of our Lupinus Texensis or more commmonly know as Texas Bluebonnets! They grow wild on our property every spring in huge batches along the street and all over our 5 acres. They are the states official "Texas State Flower" so they are not allowed to be picked!
They last from mid April until June. Even when they start fading & look more like weeds, we do not mow them until mid to late June when the brown foliage overpowers the beautiful blues. This allows them time to seed & germinate during the winter months, so we are insured they come back every year!
They grow to about 6 inches tall with a pretty white top. The best thing is the deer that roam around out here don't eat them! It is so hard to find plants the deer don't like!
We have people stop all the time to take pictures in them. I told my husband I was going to put a sign up that said "$10 for photos with the bluebonnets"! Of course, I didn't do it, I want everyone to enjoy them as much as we do!
Another great thing about the huge patches of bluebonnets is we don't have to mow as much. Mowing 5 acres can take time but the bluebonnets give us a break from having to spend hours on the mower!
One of the best places to see these beautiful state flowers is Ennis Texas, which is know as the "Official Bluebonnet City in Texas." Located south of Dallas they have a trail of bluebonnets that is said to be the oldest blubonnet trail in Texas! They have a bluebonnet festival every year too!
HERE is the link to their website, if you want to see more of these beatiful flowers!
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