{"product_id":"texas-bluebonnet-200-seeds-lupinus-texensis-texas-native-annual-wildflower","title":"Texas Bluebonnet 200 Seeds (Lupinus texensis) Texas Native annual wildflower","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"content-toggle-product-details-read-more\" class=\"wt-content-toggle__body wt-content-toggle__body--truncated wt-content-toggle__body--truncated-02\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n        \u003cp data-product-details-description-text-content=\"\" class=\"wt-text-body-01 wt-break-word\"\u003e\n            Texas Bluebonnet (Lupinus texensis) \u003cbr\u003eOther names: Texas Lupine, Buffalo Clover, Wolf Flower\u003cbr\u003eRange: Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma\u003cbr\u003eColoration: Blue, White\u003cbr\u003ePlant Type: Annual Wildflower \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere they are, the flowers we all know and love. The State Flower of Texas! Turning your yard into an Onderdonk painting begins here. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe beautiful Texas Bluebonnet is an annual that should be planted in fall to present blooms the following spring. This flower requires space, full sun, and well-draining soil. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDifferent varieties of bluebonnets grow throughout the entire state, even deep West Texas, but this is the most common and widespread variety. It can do well in most soils, but is dependent upon a soil bacterium called rhizobium. It is likely you will find success in most soils, but just in case, you may want to plant in a couple different soil types to see what works best. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBluebonnets are not only breathtakingly beautiful, they actually improve the soil in which they grow. The aforementioned bacterium, rhizobium, has a symbiotic relationship with the plant. It grows on the roots and generates clean nitrogen, pumping it into the soil as fertilizer for future plants. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe blue blooms of course also serve as vital pollinators for bees, and the seeds are a source of food for birds. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBluebonnets can also do well in areas outside their native range. However, if in an area that has a hard winter, bluebonnets will need to be planted in spring as the young plants may not survive freezes. Prior to spring planting, the seeds must be scarified and cold stratified to mimic the natural temperature fluctuations and wear and tear of winter on the very hard outer seed coatings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10% OF EVERY SALE IS DONATED TO TEXAS PARKS \u0026amp; WILDLIFE. This will help keep current parks open, protect our wildlife, and conserve new areas. Thank you for helping support Texas nature! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNative plants have a myriad of benefits, and I try to promote their propagation and use wherever possible, especially with landscaping. Primarily, they provide food and shelter for native species of wildlife which are largely losing habitat. Also, they support native pollinators like bees and butterflies. They usually grow better and require less care like water or fertilizer as they're more suited to the environment they're native to. I hope you make the choice to fill your yard with Texas natives and protect our wildlife. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e******All orders are temporarily being shipped from Wisconsin, but all seeds are harvested and collected from Texas******\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll seeds are mailed in a padded bubble mailer to prevent any damage in transit. This also comes with a tracking number.\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tradeherellc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53587608109421,"sku":"CA8I7Q5","price":1.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/6512\/6509\/files\/Output_447.jpg?v=1784708651","url":"https:\/\/tradeherellc.com\/products\/texas-bluebonnet-200-seeds-lupinus-texensis-texas-native-annual-wildflower","provider":"Tradeherellc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}