State Flowers

Alabama: Camellia - is a Southern evergreen shrub that does well in part shade. Camellias bloom during the cooler months and it is common for flowers to appear from October to March. Bloom colors range from pure white to deep, dark red.

Alaska: Forget Me Not - these flowers can be found growing wild in parts of North America. These flowers are easy to grow and don't mind partial shady areas in your landscaping. They do prefer soil that is fairly moist so don't plant them with drought tolerant flowers. The blooms will be a variety of mixed colors.

Arizona: Saguaro Cactus - has creamy white flowers with a yellow center that measures approximately 3 inches in diameter. The flowers emit a smell that is similar to an over ripe melon. The cactus blooms in May and June during the night and into the early part of the day. The blooms only survive about 18 hours. The cactus can grow taller than 50 feet and live more than 200 years.

Arkansas: Apple Blossom - very fragrant with cherry pink and white petals that bring beauty to the landscape from April to June. The Apple Blossom tree grows from 20 to 40 feet high. The fruit of the tree is greenish and ripens in September and is typically the size of a small apple.

California: California Poppy - a compact, upright annual or very tender perennial that is native to California as well as the southwestern United States. This flower is extremely drought tolerant and does very well in arid environments. The brilliant orange, cup-shaped flowers are approximately 2 to 4 inches in diameter. The flower prefers full sun and sandy soils.

Colorado: Rocky Mountain Columbine - this plant is a perennial that is part of the Buttercup family of plants. The blooms are white and lavender. This flower is native from Montana to Arizona and New Mexico. Prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. The blooms will attract hummingbirds.

Connecticut: Mountain Laurel - is a shrub with glossy, dark green leaves. The pink to white flowers bloom in clusters from late spring to midsummer and are bowl or cup shaped. Can be planted in full sun to partial shade depending on the region. In the South and mid-Atlantic region, the plant will flower well with morning sun and afternoon shade.

Delaware: Peach Blossom - this plant does well in average, medium, well-drained soils and can be grown in part shade to full shade. Prefers moist, rich soils. This is a perennial with tiny, peach-pink flowers that are densely packed into arching, plume-like flowers and blooms in late spring. The foliage of the plant grows in a mound and has rich, medium green leaves.

Florida: Orange Blossom - is the waxy, white blossom of the orange tree which is a compact evergreen tree. The orange blossoms are very fragrant and bloom in clusters during the spring and will then result in oranges the following autumn or winter. The orange blossom is the only state flower from which a commercial perfume is made.

Georgia: Cherokee Rose - is also known as the Snow-White Rose. The blooms are fragrant, with pure white petals and yellow centers. The blossoms are followed by bright red and bristly hips (fruit). The Cherokee Rose blooms in the early spring and has a clove-like fragrance. This is a tender plant that needs to be grown only in warm sunny climates.

Hawaii: Pua Aloalo - is associated with the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean and has large and bright yellow flowers with a maroon center. The flowers measure any where from 4 to 6 inches in diameter. The flowers open between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. and close between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. The flowers bloom from spring through early summer. The shrub plant can grow to heights of 3 to 15 feet tall with a diameter of 8 to 15 feet.

Idaho: Syringa - Mock Orange - this is an ornamental plant with aromatic flowers and is best used in a shrubbery border or as an informal hedge. The shrubs are also popular in parks as well as gardens. The Mock Orange is a shrub that is native to Idaho and Montana. The shrub blooms in late spring to July and has white flowers that smell like orange blossoms.

Illinois: Purple Violet - is a perennial plant with flower that are approximately 3/4 inches across and consist of 5 rounded petals. The plant blooms from mid to late spring and there is no noticeable floral scent to the flowers. The Purple Violet can be found in forests, meadows, fields and even along roadsides. The Purple Violet flowers are used in making candies and jellies.

Indiana: Peony - this is a flower that is widely grown as an ornamental plant because of their very large, often scented cut flowers. This fragrant flower that blooms in late spring to early summer comes in a wide range of colors from red to white or yellow, light pink to magenta. The Peony represents elegance and poise and the dried flowers make excellent arrangements.

Iowa: Wild Prairie Rose - these flowers are about 2 inches wide and are fragrant. The colors of the blossoms range from pink to white or very rarely a deep rose. The Wild Prairie Rose is a shrub plant and blooms from May to August. The Wild Prairie Rose seeds are often contained in oats, wheat, barley, rye and sweet clover seed. Petals of the Wild Prairie Rose can be used in salads, to make tea or can be candied.

Kansas: Sunflower - these flowers are grown as ornamental plants. A Sunflower is actually a head of numerous small, tubular flowers surrounded by a fringe of large yellow, maroon, or orange petals. A Sunflower head can measure more than 1 foot in diameter and produce up to 1,000 seeds. The Sunflower head will turn and face the sun throughout the day. Sunflower seeds are rich in protein and yield a high-quality vegetable oil that is used in margarine and cooking oil.

Kentucky: Goldenrod - these flowers bloom between August and October and some species are fragrant. They grow in forests, meadows, hills and on rocky ground. The Goldenrod has yellow flowers that form clusters at the top of the stem. The Goldenrod symbolizes encouragement or precaution and the smaller Goldenrod leaves can be used to make herb tea.

Louisiana: Magnolia - are grown for their beautiful flowers, fruits, and foliage. The flowers of a Magnolia can be white, pink or purple and range from 3 to 12 inches in diameter. The plants leaves are usually dark, lustrous green on the upper side, but the leaves are light green, fuzzy reddish-brown or even silvery on the lower side. The fruit of the plant ranges from 1 to 8 inches.

Maine: White Pine Cone and Tassel - is a perennial and is considered native to the United States. Botanically speaking the White Pine Cone and Tassel are not considered flowers but belongs to a class of pines. The cone tree my live up to 450 years and typically reaches 200 years of age. Tree height ranges from 80 to 100 feet. The tree bark darkens and thickens as the tree ages.

Maryland: Black-eyed Susan - a colorful yellow-gold single petal flower that is approximately 2 to 4 inches across and encircles their large black centers. There are about 90 varieties of Black-eyed Susan. The flower blooms from June to August. The plant is considered a wildflower and has become popular in home flower gardens.

Massachusetts: Trailing-Arbutus - is also known as the Mayflower. Blooms in clusters of fragrant pink or white flowers. Typically grows in sandy or rocky, acid soils in woods and clearing, especially under oak and pine trees. The flower blooms from March to May. Since 1925, the Mayflower has been on the endangered list.

Michigan: Apple Blossom - very fragrant with cherry pink and white petals that bring beauty to the landscape from April to June. The Apple Blossom tree grows from 20 to 40 feet high. The fruit of the tree is greenish and ripens in September and is typically the size of a small apple.

Minnesota: Pink and White Lady's Slipper - is considered a rare wildflower and is a robust plant. This is a very slow growing plant and can take any where from 4 to 16 years to produce its first flower. The blooms are white with veins of deep rose to magenta. Flowering for this plant can only be seen between June 20 to July 5.

Mississippi: Magnolia - are grown for their beautiful flowers, fruits, and foliage. The flowers of a Magnolia can be white, pink or purple and range from 3 to 12 inches in diameter. The plants leaves are usually dark, lustrous green on the upper side, but the leaves are light green, fuzzy reddish-brown or even silvery on the lower side. The fruit of the plant ranges from 1 to 8 inches.

Missouri: Hawthorn - this is a white flower that grows in bunches on Hawthorn trees. More than 75 species of the hawthorn grow in Missouri. Bears a small red-orange fruit that is produced in late fall and persists into the winter until severe cold turns them black or birds eat them. These trees grow well in many soils and tolerate drought, wind and heat. They do not endure heavy shade or poor drainage.

Montana: Bitterroot - is a member of the moss rose family. This is a perennial flower that blooms white to pinkish flowers that are about 2 inches across and appear leafless. The flower blooms from May to June. The leaves disappear before or at the time of flowering in late spring. The flowers are considered large for the size of the plant.

Nebraska: Goldenrod - these flowers bloom between August and October and some species are fragrant. They grow in forests, meadows, hills and on rocky ground. The Goldenrod has yellow flowers that form clusters at the top of the stem. The Goldenrod symbolizes encouragement or precaution and the smaller Goldenrod leaves can be used to make herb tea.

Nevada: Sagebrush - is an aromatic, woody perennial shrub or small tree that grows 2 to 7 feet tall. Sagebrush flowers are yellow and are seen near the ends of the branches. Sagebrush blooms from late summer into fall. The leaves emit a sweet, pungent turpentine fragrance after a rainstorm. The foliage which is gray is edible along with the fruit that is produced on the sagebrush.

New Hampshire: Purple Lilac - is very popular for its beauty and fragrance. The Lilac emits one of the most powerful fragrances emitted by any plant, and is most fragrant on warm, sunny afternoons. Lilacs are a symbol of springtime. The Lilac is a shrub that can be used as a hedge or as an individual accent plant. A mature plant will grow to a height of 8 to 10 feet.

New Jersey: Violet - is a perennial plant with flower that are approximately 3/4 inches across and consist of 5 rounded petals. The plant blooms from mid to late spring and there is no noticeable floral scent to the flowers. The Purple Violet can be found in forests, meadows, fields and even along roadsides. The Purple Violet flowers are used in making candies and jellies.

New Mexico: Yucca Flower - is a symbol of sturdiness as well as beauty. There are between 40 to 50 species of Yucca plants which include perennials, shrubs and trees. Bloom are white or purplish. Yuccas are native to the hot and dry parts of North America, Central America and the West Indies. Most parts of the plant are edible, like the fruits, seeds, flowers, and flowering stems.

New York: Rose - have been appreciated throughout the centuries and are one of the most popular cultivated flowers. There are more than 150 species and 20,000 hybrids of roses. Bushes can grow to a height of 2 to 10 feet. Rose flowers are very fragrant and bloom from the spring throughout the summer. Blossom colors range from white, yellow, lilac, peach, pink, deep red and many other hues.

North Carolina: American Dogwood - is a native of North America and the sour of northern New England, Minnesota and Wyoming. The flowering Dogwood is known for its showy flowers that bloom in spring. The trees grow 15 to 40 feet in height and are generally wider than they are tall. Dogwoods bloom in the spring, have fruit in the summer and wine-colored foliage in the fall.

North Dakota: Wild Prairie Rose - these flowers are about 2 inches wide and are fragrant. The colors of the blossoms range from pink to white or very rarely a deep rose. The Wild Prairie Rose is a shrub plant and blooms from May to August. The Wild Prairie Rose seeds are often contained in oats, wheat, barley, rye and sweet clover seed. Petals of the Wild Prairie Rose can be used in salads, to make tea or can be candied.Ohio - Scarlet Carnation

Oklahoma: Mistletoe - are traditional decorations during the Christmas season. There are approximately 1,300 species of mistletoe found worldwide. The mistletoe shrubs are typically small, green leaved and evergreen shrub. The flowers are attractive to butterflies and moths. The fruits are covered in a sticky substance that is poisonous to humans, but birds love it.

Oregon: Oregon Grape - is a low maintenance shrub plant that is excellent in landscaping. The grape flowers are yellowish- green and bloom in large numbers forming a cluster and appear in early spring. The shrub roots and bark have been used to treat skin problems. The grape flowers contain volatile oil and alkaloids.

Pennsylvania: Mountain Laurel - is a beautiful native American shrub that is considered a wildflower. Blossoms are star-shaped and range in color from red to pink to white and bloom between May and June in showy clusters. This shrub is naturally found on rocky slopes and in mountainous forest areas. The Mountain Laurel can grow to 30 feet in width and 10 feet in height. All parts of this shrub are poisonous.

Rhode Island: Violet - is a perennial plant with flower that are approximately 3/4 inches across and consist of 5 rounded petals. The plant blooms from mid to late spring and there is no noticeable floral scent to the flowers. The Purple Violet can be found in forests, meadows, fields and even along roadsides. The Purple Violet flowers are used in making candies and jellies.

South Carolina: Yellow Jessamine - is frequently used as a ground cover or a trellis decoration. Flowers are bright yellow with flared petals and bloom in clusters from December to March. The essential oils of the Yellow Jessamine plant are used in the perfume industry because its pleasant odor is difficult to reproduce chemically. All parts of the plant are extremely poisonous, however the spring blossoms are a source of nectar for butterflies.

South Dakota: Pasque Flower - also known as the May Day flower is a solitary bell-shaped flower, lavender colored and plumed seed heads that belongs to the buttercup family. The flower blooms for approximately 2 weeks from early to mid spring. Is a perennial plant that grows to a height of 1.5 feet. The Pasque flower is useful in treating eye diseases like cataracts.

Tennessee: Iris - is one of the best known and loved spring flowers. Popular colors for an Iris is lavender, blue, white, purple, rose-red, yellow, pink, brown or various combination's of these colors. The flowers are 3 inches wide and bearded. The flowers have 3 petals that sag downward and 3 petals that stand upright. Each flower lasts about 3 days. The Iris is known for their beautiful blooms and their fragrance.

Texas: Bluebonnet - some species of bluebonnets are only found in Texas and no where else in the world. The flower of the Bluebonnet is various shades of lavender and blooms between March and May. As the bloom ages, the top petals will turn a purple-red color. These flowers can be used in hanging baskets, raised flower beds and pots to add a variety to your spring landscaping.

Utah: Sego Lily - grows in dry areas, in open pine forests and on hillsides between 5,000 and 8,000 feet in altitude. The plant has tulip-like flowers. The flowers have 3 petals ranging from white to lavender with a yellow base. These flowers bloom between May and July and grow from 6 to 8 inches in height. The leaves of the plant grow to 4 inches in length and are green, narrow and curved up at the edges.

Vermont: Red Clover - is not native to the United States but was brought in from Northern Europe. The Red Clover flowers that bloom at the end of the branched stems are considered to be the source of its medicinal properties and are usually dried for therapeutic use. The flowers have pink to red heads and are between 1/2 to 1 inch wide. The plant can grow up to 20 inches tall. The plant is drought resistant and only lives between 1 and 3 years.

Virginia: American Dogwood - the flowers are small and consists of four showy petals usually snow white or pink. Flowering occurs in late April and early May. After the blooms a bright red football shaped fruit, which is about 1/2 inch long, appears and remains until winter. The American Dogwood grows between 15 to 20 feet tall. In the fall, the tree becomes yellow through red, but is typically dark red.

Washington: Coast Rhododendron - are referred to as the king of shrubs because it is an evergreen shrub. The flowers are pink to rose-purple and are rarely white and grow in clusters. The plant blooms from May to June. The leaves and flowers contain toxic substances and should not be eaten by humans or animals. Is an excellent landscaping plant in moderate climates.

West Virginia: Rhododendron - are native to eastern United States and northern Alabama. This is a popular shrub for landscaping because it is a large shrub or small tree with several twisted stems. The flower colors range from white to pale pink, with an occasional deep pink to rose red and have yellow-green spotting. The shrub blooms in mid July. The stems of the flower are sticky. The leaves of the plant are poisonous to cattle and deer.

Wisconsin: Wood Violet - is a perennial plant with flower that are approximately 3/4 inches across and consist of 5 rounded petals. The plant blooms from mid to late spring and there is no noticeable floral scent to the flowers. The Purple Violet can be found in forests, meadows, fields and even along roadsides. The Purple Violet flowers are used in making candies and jellies.

Wyoming: Indian Paintbrush - is a considered a perennial shrub but in some cased they are considered annuals and is a member of the figwort family. The interesting thing about the top of the flower is that it looks like it was dipped in bright red paint, hence the name. Dyes have been made from the Indian Paintbrush plant. This is a semi-parasitic plant that is attached to the tubes of host plants by their roots. Because the Indian Paintbrush needs a host plant associated with it, it is difficult to grow and may die if it is transplanted.