Texas Bluebell

Description:

One of our most beautiful herbaceous wildflowers, Texas bluebells are crowned with dozens of long-lasting 2"-3" blooms in the heat of summer. Unlike the hybrids found at the box retailers, the true Texas variety is a tough plant that requires little water and fertilizer to put on a spectacular show. .

Habitat:

Typically bloom from June to October. Although it is a short-lived perennial (2-5 years), it naturalizes readily from seed produced in upright capsules. In the past, bluebells were widely seen in fields in the Hill Country and blackland prairie. Their beauty has resulted in their current disappearance in the wild. Texas bluebells are deer-resistant but flower buds may be nipped.

Notes:

If you find it, take a photo. Please don't pick them--and don't take the seeds. Chances are you'll forget to plant them, or they won't do well in your garden, and the plant will have lost its chance to reproduce itself. They are disappearing, as their habitat is destroyed by development and as thoughtless people gather them for bouquets. You can probably find cultivated seeds on the Internet.