April 11, 2016
The 50 State Flowers: History, Growing Info and More
Spring is here! See all 50 flowers in bloom and learn the significance behind each floral selection. From cactus blooms to pine cones to the traditional rose, each flower represents not only the environment, but also the persona of its state.
You might be wondering how each state chose its flower? The selection process over the years has involved many factors–beauty is not the only thing considered. While many states have been inspired by a flower’s hardiness, medicinal value or historical presidency when deciding, some states have handed the decision over to elementary school children. Who better to pick a state symbol!
Ready to discover more fun facts about all 50 state flowers? Check out our guide below highlighting each state flower, interesting trivia, care tips and more. Scroll through and discover more about your own state flower so you can honor and celebrate in your own indoor or outdoor garden.
ALL 50 U.S. STATE FLOWERS
Alabama
Camellia
Camellia japonica
Alaska
Forget-Me-Not
Myosotis alpestris
Arizona
Saguaro
Carnegiea gigantea
Arkansas
Apple Blossom
Pyrus coronaria
California
California Poppy
Eschscholzia californica
Colorado
White and Lavender Columbine
Aquilegia caerulea
Connecticut
Mountain Laurel
Kalmia latifolia
Delaware
Peach Blossom
Prunus Persica
Florida
Orange Blossom
Citrus sinensis
Georgia
Cherokee Rose
Rosa laevigata
Hawaii
Hibiscus
Hibiscus brackenridgei
Idaho
Syringa
Philadelphus lewisii
Illinois
Violet
Violet viola
Indiana
Peony
Paeonia
Iowa
Wild Rose
Rosa blanda, carolina or arkansana
Kansas
Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
Kentucky
Goldenrod
Solidago gigantea
Louisiana
Magnolia
Magnolia
Maine
White Pine Cone
Pinus strobus (Linnaeus)
Maryland
Black-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
Massachusetts
Mayflower
Epigaea repens
Michigan
Apple Blossom
Pyrus coronaria
Minnesota
Pink and White Lady’s Slipper
Cypripedium reginae
Mississippi
Magnolia
Missouri
White Hawthorn Blossom
Crataegus punctata
Montana
Bitterroot
Lewisia rediviva
Nebraska
Goldenrod
Solidago serotina
Nevada
Sagebrush
Artemisia tridentata
New Hampshire
Purple Lilac
Syringa vulgaris
New Jersey
Common Meadow Violet
Viola sororia
New Mexico
Yucca
Yucca
New York
Rose
Rosa
North Carolina
Flowering Dogwood
Cornus florida
North Dakota
Wild Prairie Rose
Rosa arkansana
Ohio
Scarlet Carnation
Dianthus caryophyllus
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Rose
Rosa odorata
Oregon
Oregon Grape
Mahonia aquifolium
Pennsylvania
Mountain Laurel
Kalmia latifolia
Rhode Island
Common Blue Violet
Viola sororia
South Carolina
Yellow Jessamine
Gelsemium sempervirens
South Dakota
Pasque
Pulsatilla hirsutissima
Tennessee
Iris
Iris
Texas
Bluebonnet
Lupinus texensis and subcarnosis
Utah
Sego Lily
Calochortus nuttallii
Vermont
Red Clover
Trifolium pratense
Virginia
American Dogwood
Cornus florida
Washington
Coast Rhododendron
Rhododendron macrophyllum
West Virginia
Rhododendron
Rhododendron maximum
Wisconsin
Wood Violet
Viola papilionacea
Wyoming
Indian Paintbrush
Castilleja linariaefolia
After exploring your own state, why not check out your neighboring state, too? You might find that their flower would be a good addition to your garden as well.