swap_horiz Bluebonnet Alternatives

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Cherry Blossom

The cherry blossom, or sakura, is a flowering tree native to East Asia. It’s notable for its short but spectacular bloom...

Pink Japanese Spring Ephemeral

9.4 Excellent

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Tecophilaea

Tecophilaea is a unique flowering plant native to Chile’s Andean highlands. The species, *Tecophilaea cyanocrocus*, prod...

Blue Spring Rare Bulb

9.2 Excellent

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Wisteria

Wisteria is a flowering vine recognized for its spectacular displays of cascading purple blooms. Native to East Asia and...

Spring Fragrant Purple Cascading

9.1 Excellent

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Himalayan Blue Poppy

The Himalayan Blue Poppy, *Meconopsis baileyi*, is a rare perennial flower originating from alpine regions of the easter...

Blue Alpine Rare Fragrant

9.0 Excellent

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Lily of the Valley

Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis) is a herbaceous perennial native to the cool temperate woodlands of Europe and...

Spring Toxic Woodland Fragrant

8.6 Great

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Poppy

The term poppy commonly refers to *Papaver rhoeas*, an annual flowering plant in the Papaveraceae family, known for its...

Annual Spring Wildflower Colorful

7.8 Good

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Sweet Pea

The sweet pea (*Lathyrus odoratus*) is a flowering annual plant in the legume family, Fabaceae, native to the Mediterran...

Annual Spring Fragrant Vine

7.8 Good

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Scilla

Scilla is a genus of bulbous perennial plants in the family Asparagaceae, predominantly native to woodlands and meadows...

Blue Small Spring Bulb

7.5 Good

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Forget-me-not

Myosotis is a genus of small flowering plants commonly called forget-me-nots. It contains more than 50 species, includin...

Blue Small Spring Biennial

7.3 Good

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Cornflower

Centaurea cyanus, the cornflower or bachelor's button, is an annual flowering plant in the daisy family, Asteraceae, nat...

Meadow Blue Annual Wildflower

7.3 Good

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Camassia

Camassia is a genus of bulbous perennial plants native to North America and placed in the asparagus family, Asparagaceae...

Blue Spring Bulb Native

7.3 Good

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Love-in-a-Mist

Love-in-a-mist, Nigella damascena, is an annual flowering plant in the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae, native to southe...

Blue Annual Cottage Feathery Bract

7.2 Good

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Virginia Bluebell

Virginia bluebell, Mertensia virginica, is a spring ephemeral perennial native to eastern North American woodlands, floo...

Blue Spring Woodland Native

7.2 Good

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False Indigo

False indigo usually refers to Baptisia, a genus of perennial legumes native to North America. Species form upright clum...

Blue Spring Native Perennial

7.0 Good

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Cosmos

Cosmos is a genus of flowering plants, with Cosmos bipinnatus among the best-known cultivated species. This annual speci...

Annual Wildflower Summer Pink White

6.9 Fair

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Lobelia

Lobelia is a large genus of flowering plants in the bellflower family, Campanulaceae, named in honor of the Flemish bota...

Blue Annual Hummingbird Trailing

6.5 Fair

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Bluestar

Bluestar is the common name for plants in the genus Amsonia, a group of herbaceous perennial wildflowers native mainly t...

Blue Spring Native Star Shaped

6.5 Fair

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Borage

Borage is Borago officinalis, an annual herb native to the Mediterranean region. It has coarse, hairy leaves and stems,...

Blue Herb Annual Edible

6.2 Fair

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Linaria

Linaria vulgaris, commonly called common toadflax, is a perennial flowering plant in the plantain family, Plantaginaceae...

Annual Spring Colorful Snapdragon Like

5.8 Mediocre

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Toadflax

Toadflax is a common name used for flowering plants in the genus Linaria, especially species with narrow leaves and two-...

Meadow Annual Wildflower Yellow Purple

5.5 Mediocre