Native Plant Society of Texas, Collin County Chapter
| Plant of the Month, Texas Bluebonnet |
Plant Description |
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Common Name: Texas Bluebonnet
Scientific name: Lupinus texensis (Fabaceae)
Average planting success with this species: 60%
Height: 12-24 inches
Germination: 15-75 days
Optimum soil temperature for germination: 55-70F
Sowing depth: 1/8"
Blooming period: March-May
Average seeds per pound: 13,500
Seeding rate: 35 lbs. per acre
Suggested use: Raised flower beds, half wooden barrels, hanging baskets, mixtures, hillsides, roadsides and meadows.
Miscellaneous: Easy to grow from seed providing you do not have an overabundance of rainfall and plant in well-drained soils.
See more 'Nice Plants' and their descriptions on the "Plants' page |
Next Meeting July 6
Program :
Invasives - They're All Around Us"
by TMN Jim Varnum (AT)s.
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The purpose of the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) is to promote the conservation, research and utilization of the native plants and
plant habitats of Texas, through education, outreach and example.
To this end, the Collin County Chapter of NPSOT holds monthly meetings January through
October featuring speakers on topics related to native plants and habitats,
sponsors donations for native plant demonstration gardens, plans field trips,
and hosts native plant information tables at local outdoor events. |
Watch for a 'Useful Links' page coming soon!
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