Spring Flowers

 

A key indicator that winter is over and spring has sprung is the blooming of flowers. Flowers posses the ability to lighten any ground surface with their beautiful colors and tender petals that sway in the presence of a breeze. Texas has five state flowers all stemming from the blue bonnet family they are as follows Lupinus texensis, Lupinus subcarnosus, Lupinus havardii, Lupinus concinnus and Lupinus plattensis. These beauties are purplish blue in color and it is their petals the form the shape of a bonnet; surprisingly they can grow up to two feet tall. 

The Texas Lantana is a native plant here in Texas that contains tube flowers that are red, orange and yellow in color. These flowers can survive the harsh heat as they require full sunlight and thrive the best in poor soil areas.

Baby's-breath euphorbia is another flower that contains the genes necessary to adapt to the summer heat here. Baby's-breath euphorbia can accompany colorful flowers by posing as an accent. This flower type also requires full sunlight and can grow to a height of 1-2 feet.

Blue Sage aka saliva farinacea is of the sage family and is native to central and south Texas. Their bluish flowers are aromatic and can make a room smell so fresh! The Blue Sage grows best in alkaline soil and can tolerate full sun exposure, endure drought and grow to a height of 2-6 feet.

The passion flower is one that caught my eye in a way that words cannot truly describe. Its exotic essence of lavender external fringes with the yellow center made my heart glad. These flowers bloom on a vine that can grow well in the sun when planted in poor soil.