Description

Planting Dates – September 15 thru November 15.  Bluebonnets typically have a hard seed coat and/or a certain percentage of dormancy associated with the germination.  By planting in the fall, the seed is able to over-winter in the soil and result in a larger number of seed germinating in the spring.

Seeding Rates– 1 lb/2,000 ft² or approx. 22 lbs/acre.  Rates are fairly arbitrary, as bluebonnets will usually increase in numbers through the years, if conditions are appropriate.  For more flowers the first year, use a heavier rate.  For a thinner stand the first year, with the intent of letting the plants propagate and become more numerous, use a lower rate.

Site Selection – Select a site that has good drainage in mostly to full sun.

Care and Maintenance – For best results, keep the area moist (not over-watered) for 4-6 weeks during the growth period.  If mowing is desired once the bluebonnets are established, mow at a height of 4-6 inches only after the seed has set and flowers are brown and drying.