Fact brief: Do droughts affect bluebonnet growth in Texas?

Fact brief: Do droughts affect bluebonnet growth in Texas?

Yes. Lack of rainfall affects bluebonnet growth in Texas.  The intensity of the wildflower season is heavily influenced by fall and winter rains. Less rain usually leads to fewer blooms, because a lack of rain impacts wildflower’s energy.  At the beginning of the 2025 wildflower season, horticulture specialists said a drought in West Texas would hinder early-blooming wildflowers like bluebonnets.  Experts also predicted cities like Brenham and C…