ENNIS, Texas — After a long winter, the official “bluebonnet city of Texas” throws a hero’s welcome for the state flower.

Related: Bluebonnet Festival returns to Ennis for 73rd year But there’s one particular color that Texans flock to view: blue. The state flower — the bluebonnet — is making its appearance again.

Springtime in Texas means one thing — bluebonnets blanketing the roadsides and rolling pastures in a sea of cobalt. But wait… what’s that? A rogue splash of maroon among the blue?

Sorry, Texans, there's no way to sugarcoat this: 2025 is not a great year for bluebonnets. Despite recent rains that have ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Amid ongoing drought conditions in Central Texas and minuscule rain levels last fall, Central Texans aren’t likely to see the same picturesque bluebonnets this wildflower ...

HOUSTON — Not seeing as many bluebonnet photos in your social media feed? There’s a reason. The bloom this year isn’t as good as it’s been in past years. The reason – rain is essential ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Every spring, Texas becomes an ocean of blue as bluebonnets bloom across state highways, in prairies and through open fields. While many people like to stop and take photos of ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Last year’s bluebonnet season in Central Texas was outstanding, but for 2025, experts are reporting a season that is a bit more "garden variety." "This year is going to be a ...

(From left) Janet Oyler and Duane Oyler of Leander look at the bluebonnets at the Meadow View Nature Area as the city prepares for the 73rd annual Ennis Bluebonnet Trails Festival in Ennis on ...