Alondra

I'm happy to know there were some good stands of them this year, somewhere! Yesterday a friend and I drove up to the Brenham area (Brenham, Burton, Independence, Chappell Hill), and even in two places I know of off the beaten track that are usually covered thick in them, there was almost nothing. The color is very pale, the flowers sparse, and they're already going to seed. Although we had plenty of cold to break the seed pods open earlier in the year, we haven't had adequate rain. It's been a very disappointing year down here for wildflowers. I'll bet I saw only a couple a dozen Indian paintbrushes, and even fewer of any others... mostly evening primroses. Maybe next year!

Alondra

I'll bet you have them, but they're probably white. Lupines (aka bluebonnets in Texas) grow in Colorado and even in northern Europe.

Great-great granny

Yes, I've seen the Wildseed farm - It's beautiful. Over 20 yrs ago I lived in Fredericksburg, but of course it wasn't near what it is today.

Have also been to the Antique Rose place, but that also was many years ago.

Have a great day

Alondra

They are indeed lupines, only in Texas they're blue - ergo 'bluebonnets'. I've seen them in white, pink, and yellow, too, but they're not nearly as eye-popping as the blue ones.

bjnicholson

nativetexan: Your picture of your DGD's is darling. Cute little girls.

glowworm

Thank you for sharing. They are beautiful and blue is my favorite color.

galvestonangel

Thanks for the pictures. I always like to see a few of those Indian Paintbrushes too.

cdufur

What a small world! We took our two granddaughters (ages 1 and 3) out there Sunday and took their pictures! Wind was HORRIBLE, but we found an area where there was a bit of a wind break. I got some of the sweetest pictures of them. I am from up around Durant, OK.

cactusmomma

Thank you. I lived in TX for 20 years. I miss the Bluebonnets

Blue Bell

Thanks for sharing the lovely blue bonnets pictures.