The Texas town where bluebonnets are king. Thousands come to Ennis for the April bloom, driving miles of trails celebrating the state flower and watching out for snakes. April 4, 2025.

The last time bluebonnets sprouted this early in Central Texas was in 2020, with some even blooming in February. Advertisement Dallas’ wildflower season typically trails Austin’s by two weeks ...

ENNIS, Texas — After a long winter, the official “bluebonnet city of Texas” throws a hero’s welcome for the state flower. Bluebonnets typically start to bloom in March and creep north ...

While bluebonnets are a part of Texas' beauty, they also play a deeper role in the state's history and culture, starting with Indigenous tribes and lasting through today.

In addition to the Texas Maroon bluebonnet, Parsons has cultivated three other bluebonnet colors: Abbott Pink in 1993, named for the late naturalist Carroll Abbott. Barbara Bush lavender in 1994.