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Botanical Name
: Lupinus texensis
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Common Name
: Texas Bluebonnet
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Type
: Perennial in warm areas. Grown as annual in colder regions.
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Color
: Bright blue and contrasting white
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Bloom Time
: Early season
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Flower
: Spike of sweet-pea-like flowers
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Sun/Shade
: Needs full sun.
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Soil Preferences
: Adaptable, but like all lupines, prefers loose, sandy soil.
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Moisture Requirments
: Average moisture, well-drained.
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Where To Grow It
: Can be grown in any region, but best in Texas.
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Indigenous To
: Eastern and Southern Texas
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