Wildflower Chronology in Burnet County

In the Highland Lakes of Burnet County, bluebonnets are the first wildflowers to signal the arrival of spring soon joined by a colorful variety of Texas wildflowers. The many types of wildflowers do not all bloom at once, there is a natural order, a chronology of wildflowers, that has been observed in the area over the years.

While wildflower blooms typically begin late February to March, April and May are considered peak months as these are the months with the largest variety of wildflowers blooming at one time. Just as the region has early arrivals before spring, later bloomers keep the party going through the end of summer and into early fall. 

Below is a loose chronology of the more well-known wildflowers found in the Highland Lakes of Burnet County. If you are unsure what is what, here is a comprehensive wildflower guide with photos of each to help put faces with names. 

Wildflower Bloom Timeline

March

Bluebonnets (with a few early birds in February)

Indian paintbrush

Western buttercup

Phlox

April

Blue curls

Antelope horn milkweed

Mexican blanket (firewheel)

Windup

Verbena

Stiff green thread

White prickly poppies

May

Coreopsis (tickseed)

Giant spiderwort

Lantana

Horsemint (lemon bee balm)

Thistle

Mexican hat

June

Common sunflower

Yarrow