Seed Needs, 1,000+ Seeds 1.2 Oz - Texas Bluebonnet - Grow Beautiful Blue Flower Gardens, Attracts Bumble Bees! (Lupinus texenis) Bulk Package

I feel like given the bad reviews, some instructions should be written here. Bluebonnets should be planted in the fall (October - November) in Texas so they will bloom from March-May. Planting the seeds during one spring will likely yield no blooms until the next spring, although a handful might bloom in the fall. They grow best in full sun in well-drained soil (read: they don't like to be wet!), and the seeds are extremely hard-coated (they look like tiny pebbles, but should all be the same shape). The seeds can take years to germinate because it can take that long for the seed coating to wear down enough (through rain, sun, and freezing) to allow for germination, which is why some people scarify their seeds before planting, but this can sometimes harm the seed and prevent germination altogether. Bluebonnet seeds must have contact with the soil to germinate and prefer lean soil, but I have had success amending clay soil with organic matter (compost) to help improve the drainage of the soil. Also, if the seeds aren't covered a bit by the soil, birds do like to run off with them. Even given perfect conditions, one should expect no more than about 20% germination in the first year, and it increases slowly after that. One should make themselves familiar with what sprouting Bluebonnets look like so they avoid mowing down the plants before they even get a chance, and the plant shouldn't be mowed down after blooming until the seed pods have all opened in mid-late summer. Please understand that if you buy 1,000 seeds, you won't get 1,000 flowers for a while, if at all. This is why bluebonnets are so prolific - they know how to weather a storm... or a drought... and are notorious for their lack of germination/sprouting in the first few years. However, if you stick to it and have the proper soil conditions, you will have a gorgeous patch of bluebonnets a few years down the road. Also, I don't scarify my seeds, so the above information is from my experience with seeds from a variety of sources, none of which were scarified. These seeds were the appropriate type and quantity, and I expect a good yield from them (in a few years, of course!). A good place to start learning about Bluebonnets is the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center website.

We are so pleased to have found Seed Needs and were able to purchase a large quantity of bluebonnet seeds. We recently found out that our yearly planting of bluebonnets has earned us the name of 'The Bluebonnet House' in our subdivision. Over 150 homes flooded in our subdivision, so we felt we really had to go all out this spring in an effort to bring normalcy back. Seed Needs had the bulk seeds we needed, and they arrived in just a few days, perfect for our usual planting day. We will definitely use this supplier from now on. PEK from Texas

After reading reviews and knowing I don’t have green thumbs, I was worried about whether we would get bluebonnets. I followed guidelines online for how to prepare and plant the seeds because the instructions on the envelope are very generic. I stored the seeds in the freezer until planting day, then poured boiling water over them, and soaked for a few hours. We scattered the seeds over a sunny patch of soil we roughed up with a rake, then walked over to ensure good seed-soil contact, and watered. This was in mid-November in South Texas. My neighbor watched and then warned me not to be disappointed as bluebonnets are notorious for being difficult to grow. After about 10-12 days, I can happily report we had a multitude of seedlings! It’s clear every seed didn’t (or hasn’t yet) sprouted, but I’d say we’ve got a good number considering some could have washed away with the rain, been eaten by birds, squirrels, skunks, or be duds. I’ll try to remember to update with a picture of the cute little baby seedlings. Crossing my fingers for plants and blooms. The rest is on me and my maybe greening thumbs!

Every seed in the packet was definitely a bluebonnet seed, no fillers here! I froze them overnight and then poured near boiling water over them and allowed them to soak several hours. I then dried them off with a paper towel, many had plumped up already, and scattered them onto my prepared soil. I raked soil over them then walked on them to press the. In. I watered them the next couple of days and within about five to seven days noticed the sprouts coming up. They will continue to grow through the winter and in early Spring I hope to see blue everywhere. These seeds are good to grow no doubt!

It is really disapointing to read some of these reviews. This is a bi-annual plant, there fore it is possible, even likely that seeds havested this year, may not bloom for another year. These seeds are tough as nails and very well protected by an outter shell so they survive harsh conditions. That means that the outter shell has to be worn away by the elements before they germinate. This can take some time.Think about when mother nature puts these seeds out into the environment, late spring. Dont assume you know better than mother nature. The later you wait, the less chance you have of them blooming in the spring.For those that claim short shipments, i thought the same at first glance, then i counted each seed. My package had 976 seeds (pic attached). Ok, technically not 1000, but I'm sure they are packaged by weight and this is about as close as you can reasonably expect.Writing a poor review because you didn't give them a reasonable chance and with invalid expectations is more reflective of the writter, than the vendor, IMO.Ill update this in time if they disapoint, but somehow I dont expect that to be the case. I'll be ordering more and planting each year for several years to accomplish my goal.

I followed all the instructions for planting these seeds and had 3 plants sprout from over half a pack planted. None of the 3 plants ever bloomed. Not saying this will be your experience but did not work really at all for me.