There are a few verges around here ( eg A610 from M1 to Kimberley) that have lupins but they are a bit nondescript. Probably Russell lupins reverting to type.
The bluebonnet fields look a lot like a bluebell wood.
A "bluebell wood" is the perfect name for them, Fidget. Russell lupins are pretty spctacular as well, especially in large clumps. I remember seeing lots of such clumps in cottage gardens when we were touring Britain. I had never seen the tall ones before and immediately recognized the similar family leaf to our bluebonnets.
Glad you enjoyed the photos, Verdun. In only gets better and better as we approach April. Stay tuned.
Thanks for sharing that link, Fidget. Aren't they lovely and dense in those fields!?! A little more purple than our Texas bluebonnets, but I love purple, too.
Oh, my goodness. Just had to share this one. The best bluebonnet photo I've ever seen. This photo was taken I believe in 2014, a particularly good year for bluebonnets:
Here's photo was taken just this week. Just sharing so you can enjoy them as much as we do here. Just lovely, aren't they?! Small patches of them are scattered all around town, but you really have to get out into the surrounding countryside to get the best views.
I think they are a glorious sight Peggy! Blue is apparently the rarest colour in the garden so I think we should relish in their blanketing! I've heard people hate grape hyacinth because they take over too but out in the garden today, the bees couldn't get enough of them! So if the bees like them then they are fine with me!
Off to bed now, its nearly 1am and the clocks go forward here tonight, so even less sleep and mothers day tomorrow, have a great day Peggy, thanks for sharing the pictures
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There are a few verges around here ( eg A610 from M1 to Kimberley) that have lupins but they are a bit nondescript. Probably Russell lupins reverting to type.
The bluebonnet fields look a lot like a bluebell wood.
A "bluebell wood" is the perfect name for them, Fidget. Russell lupins are pretty spctacular as well, especially in large clumps. I remember seeing lots of such clumps in cottage gardens when we were touring Britain. I had never seen the tall ones before and immediately recognized the similar family leaf to our bluebonnets.
Glad you enjoyed the photos, Verdun. In only gets better and better as we approach April. Stay tuned.
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This is an old photo link, Peggy, but this is near to me.
http://www.gardenersworld.com/forum/talkback/felley-priory-bluebells/311348.html
Thanks for sharing that link, Fidget. Aren't they lovely and dense in those fields!?! A little more purple than our Texas bluebonnets, but I love purple, too.
Won't be long before the state looks like this. This photo was taken near Ennis (south of Dallas) a couple years ago:
Oh, my goodness. Just had to share this one. The best bluebonnet photo I've ever seen. This photo was taken I believe in 2014, a particularly good year for bluebonnets:
But they're gone in 3 weeks. Then it's just green fields.
Here's photo was taken just this week. Just sharing so you can enjoy them as much as we do here. Just lovely, aren't they?!
Small patches of them are scattered all around town, but you really have to get out into the surrounding countryside to get the best views. 
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I think they are a glorious sight Peggy! Blue is apparently the rarest colour in the garden so I think we should relish in their blanketing! I've heard people hate grape hyacinth because they take over too but out in the garden today, the bees couldn't get enough of them! So if the bees like them then they are fine with me!
Off to bed now, its nearly 1am and the clocks go forward here tonight, so even less sleep and mothers day tomorrow, have a great day Peggy, thanks for sharing the pictures