Editor's Note: Unfortunately, this farmer no longer grows sunflowers in this location. For other suggestions of where to look for flowers blooming in Texas, be sure to check out the suggestions in the Visitor's Center below.
This time of year in Texas is incredibly unique. We may not experience winter like the Northern states do, but we also get to enjoy the vibrancy and new life of spring before them. It's a give-and-take situation. We sure aren't complaining, though - really, how could we with gorgeous sights like this? Wildflowers start popping up across the Lone Star State every spring, and we guarantee you've never seen anything like this magical sunflower field in Texas. Let's check it out.
This mesmerizing field of flowers seems to go on forever. It almost looks like a painting rather than a picture, but we assure you every single stalk of golden sunshine is completely real.
Lucky for us, spring comes a bit earlier here in Texas than it does up north. We should start seeing these little guys pop up in May or early June, so make sure you plan a drive to come see them!
If you want to see this sea of majesty for yourself, it's located near Ellis County, a small community in Northeast Texas. Just drive along Highway 55, and you should come across it after passing Avalon and before arriving in Blooming Grove (an appropriately named town for the area, wouldn't you agree?).
Seriously though, just look at that eye-popping color. We've never seen a yellow quite this vibrant before!
It's one of the most stunning flowering fields in Texas.
Have you, by chance, ever seen this particular sunflower field in Texas? Are there any other fields of wildflowers that are particularly breathtaking? Let us know where to find them so we can all go visit this spring!
And if you know of a local attraction, restaurant, or hiking trail that you think we should know about, nominate it for a chance to be featured! We're always on the hunt for those Texas hidden gems.
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