Lupinus texensis 'Alamo Fire'
Texas Bluebonnet
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Texas Bluebonnet (Lupinus texensis 'Alamo Fire') - Description
For fiery red color late in the summer, try this new version of the beloved native Texas bluebonnet. Stately flower spikes are tipped white. Flower buds are blushed heavily with rose, and then open a brilliant red. In the south, grow as a winter annual. Spring-sown in the north, expect blooms from late summer to hard frost. The most dainty of lupines, ?Alamo Fire? grows 18" tall and spreads up to 2' across. Full sun.
Texas Bluebonnet (Lupinus texensis 'Alamo Fire') - Blooming
Showy clusters of pea like flowers borne in spike like panicles or whorls. Consist of an upright petal, two side petals, and two lower petals that are joined at base.
Texas Bluebonnet (Lupinus texensis 'Alamo Fire') - Growth
Annuals, perennials, subshrubs, and shrubs with palmate leaves. Grows best in full sun or partial shade, and sites where summers are cool.
Texas Bluebonnet (Lupinus texensis 'Alamo Fire') - Planting
Propagate by seeds sown in individual pots and transplant with care. Soak seeds 24 hours before sowing. Can also propagate with cuttings from shoots at the base of plants in spring. Species self-seed.
Texas Bluebonnet (Lupinus texensis 'Alamo Fire') - Pest
Common problems include Southern blight, fungal and bacterial spots, powdery mildew, downy mildew, stem rot, rust, and damping off.
Texas Bluebonnet (Lupinus texensis 'Alamo Fire') - Interesting facts
Seeds can cause harsh stomach upset if ingested.
Texas Bluebonnet (Lupinus texensis 'Alamo Fire') - Soil and irrigation
Does best in sandy, slightly acidic, well-draining soil.
