Bluebonnets are Blooming

Bluebonnets - Lupinus texensis are blooming in my backyard garden.   A few years ago I bought a packet of bluebonnet seeds and planted them.  Only a few grew but each year more and more grow from the seeds of the parent plants.  This year there seems to be twice as many as last year and they are growing great with the rain we've had this spring in Houston.

Bluebonnet - Lupinus texensis , one of the five species of Bluebonnets native to Texas.

All of the native Texas species of Bluebonnet are considered the state flower.

Grey Hairstreak Butterfly - Strymon melinus, a few of these were feeding from the flowers.

Honeybee - Apis sp. was also seen feeding on the Bluebonnet nectar. 

If you live in Texas this is a must have plant for your yard!  It requires no care and provides your garden with beautiful spring time color.