Fall-Blooming Wildflowers We Love

Whether we're happening upon a patch of wildflowers in a forest somewhere or planning a trip to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, Texas, we're always delighted to encounter wildflowers. They're hardy bloomers that sprout where they're planted, and they add a scattering of pretty flowerheads even in environments where other plants find it difficult to grow. Depending on the species of plant, you can find wildflowers growing wild at any time of year. They seem particularly special in the fall when leaves are falling and branches are growing bare. Smatterings of blooms in assorted colors brighten up the landscape and add an infusion of cheer. That must have been what Lady Bird Johnson, the former First Lady and namesake of Texas's botanic garden, had in mind when she called wildflowers "the stuff of [her] heart." When we see fall-blooming wildflowers, we can't help but wholeheartedly agree.