Drought Dampens 2026 Texas Wildflower Outlook

By Murray Montgomery  -  Staff WriterSpring in South-Central Texas brings a colorful display of wildflowers, though the 2026 season is proving varied and somewhat patchy due to dry fall conditions, uneven rainfall, and ongoing drought in parts of the region.Experts with the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center predict sparser early blooms like bluebonnets in many areas, but later flowers…