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Description

‘Purple Heart’ bluebonnets are a special variation of bluebonnets developed and increased in conjunction with Douglass King Seeds and Dr. Jerry M. Parsons, retired professor and Texas A&M Extension Horticulturist. This bluebonnet has a deep purple center as opposed to typical bluebonnets with a white heart. The ‘Purple Heart’ bluebonnet cannot tolerate poorly drained, clay based soils. Prefers a sloped area in light to gravelly, well-drained soil in full sun.

Suggested Use: Raised flower beds, half wooden barrels.

Miscellaneous: Cross-pollination will occur in future generations. To keep plants true to color, remove any plant that blooms in off-color shades other than red-maroon as soon as possible.

Planting depth: 1/4 inch deep. This gives the seed the benefits of having the shortest distance to travel to the surface while also being deep enough to keep moisture.

Landscape Planting Rate: 1-2 lbs. per 1,000 square feet.

1 lb. should cover about 500 square feet. The flowers will be densely together.

Rangeland Planting Rate: 35 lbs. per acre (1 acres is 43,560 square feet). The flowers will be more spread apart. If you wish for denser cover, plant more heavily.

For more information: Shades of Bluebonnets by Garden Style San Antonio