Planting Texas Bluebonnets in the Fall for Spring bloom #zone8b #wildflowers #bluebonnets

The best time to sow bluebonnet seeds is between 1 September and 15 December, ideally around mid November. Commercial seed packets often come pre-scarified which increases your germination rate. If these seeds have not been scarified, they may germinate at a lower rate. Germination time frames may vary, but pre-scarified seeds often germinate within about a week. Once the seed leaves appear, this is a great time to move any plants that you feel may be too close together or in the wrong spot. Once the rosettes form (about 2 to 3 weeks after sowing), the plant begins to work on its root structure. Frost and freezes don’t bother these bluebonnets at all. They begin to grow again once the spring rains come, and around April or May should reward you with some beautiful blooms.