Texas Hill Country Motel in Fredericksburg,Texas
Wildflowers In the Texas Hill Country
The Texas bluebonnets have faded and are going to seed; however, the country roads in the Texas Hill Country are a riot of colors with Indian blankets providing a great show of color right now. Also blooming are prairie larkspur, prairie verbena, Huisache daisy, spider wort, pink evening primrose, wild garlic, musk thistle, Texas star, Texas vervain, wine cup, yarrow, prickly pear cactus, yucca, . . . . and many more! Now is an excellent time to see wildflowers in the Texas Hill Country. This page is updated each week by 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday.
Over 5,000 wildflower species make their home in the State of Texas, products of the state’s different ecosystems. The Texas Hill Country is defined by limestone cliffs, granite outcrops and hidden springs, providing diverse habitats for wildflowers. Favorite wildflowers found around Fredericksburg, located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, include bluebonnets, Indian paintbrush, winecups, Indian blanket and lemonmint.
The main wildflower season around Fredericksburg typically runs from mid-March to mid-May, although certain wildflower species bloom throughout the summer and even into the fall if rainfall and other weather conditions are favorable. Watch this site for updates on blooming conditions.
In addition, the Texas Department of Transportation will activate their toll-free wildflower hotline providing callers with automated information on the best locations for wildflowers along the 79,000-mile Texas highway sytem. Call 1-800-452-9292.
Staying in Fredericksburg for several days? You may want to plan a day trip to Austin, the state capital, to explore the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, located at 4801 La Crosse Ave. Admission is charged. For more information on wildflowers at the research center, call (512)292-4200 or visit their website at www.wildflower.org.
A free "Wildflowers of Texas" brochure is available by writing to the Travel Division of the Texas Department of Transportation at P.O. Box 149249, Austin, Texas 78714-9249.
515 E. Main St.
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
830.997.9696