Welcome back, guys. The flowering season has already started in some of the states, others are just waiting. It’s good if you have time for preparing your next flower bed. Get ready and prepare your garden for some beautiful spring blossoms. Today I am sharing the list of Official flowers of each 50 States. You can also choose one to support your state.
Flowers represent beauty, love, and a lot of emotion. We all know this isn’t it?
A state chooses its official flower for various reasons. Some symbolize peace, Unity, or sacrifice while others have represented the culture, history, ecosystem, and heritage of particular states. Each official flower of states represents the unique character of its locality including its climatic condition.
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What is the State Flower of all 50 states?
In the list below, I have collected the official flowers of all 50 states. This list is divided into 6 different zones. These zones are created to represent specific geographic locations. It includes-
- North-East
- South-East
- Mid-West
- West-Mountains
- Pacific North-West
- South-West
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Official Flower of North-Eastern States
1. Connecticut: Mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia)
The official flower of Connecticut is Mountain Laurel. It is scientifically known as Kalmia Latifolia.
These Small beautiful flowers bloom in clusters. Mountain laurel looks great with garden edges and wooden fences.
| State: Connecticut
Flower Name: Mountain laurel Scientific Name: Kalmia Latifolia Color: Red, White, Pink Flowers Temperature: Moderate- Spring Season Plant Size: Shrub- 3-6 feet Soil Type: Well-drained nutrition-rich soil Watering: Twice a week or only when the topsoil looks dry. |
2. Delaware: Peach blossom (Prunus persica)
Peach Blossom is the official flower of Delaware. The scientific name of Peach blossom is Prunus persica.
| State: Delaware
Flower Name: Peach Blossom Scientific Name: Prunus persica Color: Light Pink to Light Purple flowers. Temperature: Moderate- Spring Season Plant Size: Trees- 15-25 feet Soil Type: Well-drained nutrition-rich soil Watering: Only when the topsoil looks dry. |
3. Maine: White pine cone and tassel (Pinus strobus, linnaeus)
| State: Maine
Flower Name: White pine cone and tassel Scientific Name: Pinus strobus, Linnaeus Color: No Actual Flower. White -Brown color (gymnosperm plants) Temperature: Low to Moderate Temperature- Fall-Spring Season Plant Size: Trees- 15-35 feet Soil Type: Prefer nutrition-rich soil. Can also survive in hard granular soil. Watering: Very little watering is required. Only when the topsoil becomes completely dry. |
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4. Maryland: Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)
| State: Maryland
Flower Name: Black-eyed Susan Scientific Name: Rudbeckia Hirta Color: Golden-Yellow daisy-like Flowers with a dark brown-purple center. Temperature: Moderate to High Temperature- Spring to late summer Season. June-October Plant Size: Bushes- 2-3 feet Soil Type: Prefer well-drained nutrition-rich soil. Can also survive in dry sandy soil. Watering: Regular watering is required. Only when the topsoil looks dry. |
5. Massachusetts: Trailing arbutus (Epigaea repens)
| State: Massachusetts
Flower Name: Trailing arbutus Scientific Name: Epigaea Repens Color: Beautiful Pinkish- White flower. Temperature: Mild to Moderate Temperature –Late Fall to Spring. Plant Size: Shrub-Vines. Shade lover plant Soil Type: Prefer nutrition-rich soil. Watering: Regular watering is required. |
6. New Hampshire: Purple lilac (Syringa vulgaris)
| State: New Hampshire
Flower Name: Purple Lilac Scientific Name: Syringa Vulgaris Color: Beautiful Purple flower. Sweet Fragrance attracts pollinators. Temperature: Cold to Moderate Temperature –Late Fall to Early Summer. Plant Size: Shrub-8-10 feet. Full sun lover plant Soil Type: Always Prefer nutrition-rich soil. Can survive in a variety of soil types. Very Hardy in nature. Watering: Regular watering is required. Water once the soil is completely dry. |
7. Rhode Island: Violet (Viola)
| State: Rhode Island
Flower Name: Violet Scientific Name: Viola Color: Beautiful Violet, Purple flower. Sometimes Yellow and white flowers can also bloom. Temperature: Cold to Moderate Temperature –Spring Bloomers. Plant Size: Shrub-1/2- 2 feet. Partial to Full sun lover plant. Soil Type: Always Prefer organic, nutrition-rich soil Watering: Regular watering is required. Water once the soil is completely dry. Once in every couple of days. |
8. New Jersey: Violet (Viola sororia)
| State: New Jersey
Flower Name: Violet Scientific Name: Viola Sororia Color: Beautiful Blue Violet & Purple flower. Temperature: Cold to Moderate Temperature –Spring Bloomers. Plant Size: Herb-1/2- 1 foot. Partial to Full sun lover plant. Soil Type: Always Prefer organic, well-drained nutrition-rich soil. Watering: Regular watering is required. Water once the soil is completely dry. Once in every couple of days. |
9. New York: Rose (Rosa)
| State: New York
Flower Name: Rose Scientific Name: Rosa Color: Beautiful Red, White, Yellow, and multicolored flowers. Single and Double petal varieties available. Temperature: Mild to Moderate Temperature –Spring Bloomers, Early Spring till late summer. Plant Size: Shrub-2- 7 feet. Full sun lover plant. Soil Type: Always Prefer organic, nutrition-rich soil. Sand Soil mixture with organic manure is also good for Rose plants. Watering: Regular watering is required. Water once the topsoil appears dry. Once in every couple of days. |
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10. Vermont: Red clover (Trifolium pratense)
| State: Vermont
Flower Name: Red clover Scientific Name: Trifolium Pratense Color: Beautiful Red, White, and Pink flowers. Temperature: Cold to Moderate Temperature –Spring Bloomers. Plant Size: Herb-1/2- 3 feet. Sun-loving plant. Soil Type: Always Prefer organic, nutrition-rich soil. Can survive in a variety of soil types, both red and black soil variants. Watering: Regular watering is required. Water only once the topsoil appears dry. Watering Once or twice every week is enough for Red clover. |
11. Washington, D.C.: ‘American Beauty’ rose (Rosa)
| State: Washington, D.C
Flower Name: “American Beauty” Rose Scientific Name: Rosa Color: Beautiful Deep Red, and Pink flowers. Single and Double petal varieties available. Temperature: Moderate Temperature –Spring to Summer Bloomers. Plant Size: Shrub-2- 5 feet. Full sun lover plant. Soil Type: Always Prefer organic, nutrition-rich, well-drained soil. Sandy Soil mixture with organic manure and compost is good for Rose plants. Watering: Regular watering is required. Water once the topsoil appears dry. Repeat Once every couple of days. |
Official Flowers of South-Eastern States
12. Alabama: Camellia (Camellia)
13. Arkansas: Apple blossom (Pyrus coronaria)
14. Florida: Orange blossom (Citrus sinensis)
15. Georgia: Cherokee rose (Rosa laevigata)
16. Kentucky: Goldenrod (Solidago altissima)
17. Louisiana: Magnolia (Magnolia)
18. Mississippi: Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)Magnolia is the official flower of Mississipi. It is commonly known as Southern Magnolia or Bull Bay. The scientific name of Bull Bay is Magnolia Grandiflora.
19. North Carolina: American dogwood (Cornus florida)
20. South Carolina: Yellow jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens)
21. Tennessee: Iris (Iridaceae)
22. Virginia: American dogwood (Cornus florida)America dogwood or Flowering dogwood is the official flower of Virginia state. It is a big tree that bears lots of small white flowers. The scientific name of American dogwood is Cornus Florida. These trees can live for decades in a variety of soil types and climatic conditions. Also, read- 10 Beautiful French Flowers, You should try growing 23. West Virginia: Rhododendron (Rhododendron maximum)
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Midwestern State Flowers
24. Illinois: Purple violet (Viola)State: Illinois Flower Name: Purple Violet Scientific Name: Viola Color: Beautiful Violet, Purple flower. Spring Bloomers. Partial to Full sun lover plant. Always Prefer organic, nutrition-rich soil. Water Once every couple of days. 25. Indiana: Peony (Peony)
26. Iowa: Wild prairie rose (Rosa pratincola)
27. Kansas: Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
28. Michigan: Apple blossom (Pyrus coronaria)
29. Minnesota: Pink and white lady’s-slipper (Cypripedium reginae)
30. Missouri: Hawthorn (Crataegus)
31. Nebraska: Goldenrod (Solidago gigantea)Goldenrod or tall goldenrod is the official flower of Nebraska. It is scientifically known as Solidago gigantea. It is a small plant that can grow up to 2 meters or 6feet. Goldenrod bears lots of tiny yellow flowers. It loves a warm climate and little moist soil. 32. North Dakota: Wild prairie rose (Rosa arkansana)The official flower of North Dakota is Wild Prairie Rose. it is scientifically known as Rosa Arkansana. Prairie Rose is an ornamental plant. It bears a small light pink flower during spring every year. You can easily grow these plants in containers with little care. 33. Ohio: Scarlet carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus)
34. South Dakota: Pasque flower (Pulsatilla hirsutissima)
35. Wisconsin: Wood violet (Viola papilionacea)Viola Papilionaea or Wood Violet is the official flower of Wisconsin. It is a small Herbaceous plant. The flowers of Wood violet are small, light blue to violet in color. These plants love a warm moist environment. |
The official flower of West Mountain States
36. Colorado: Rocky Mountain columbine (Aquilegia coerulea)
37. Idaho: Mock orange (Philadelphus lewisii)
38. Montana: Bitterroot (Lewisia rediviva)
39. Nevada: Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata)
40. Utah: Sego lily (Calochortus gunnisonii)
41. Wyoming: Indian paintbrush (Castilleja linariifolia)Castilleja linariifolia or Indian Paintbrush is the official flower of Wyoming State. These plants can grow up to 2-3 feet tall. Indian paintbrush flowers are beautiful red and pink in color. These plants are native to the desert climate and require very little care and watering. You should use soft sandy soil with compost to grow paintbrush plants in Containers. |
Pacific North West State Flowers
42. California: California poppy (Eschscholzia californica)
43. Oregon: Oregon grape (Berberis aquifolium)
44. Washington: Coast rhododendron (Rhododendrum macrophyllum)Coast Rhododendron is the official flower of Washington. Its scientific name is Rhododendrum macrophyllum. It is an evergreen shrub that can gain a height of 30 feet. Coat Rhododendron bears beautiful pink flowers in clusters. |
The official flower of South West States
45. Arizona: Saguaro cactus blossom (Carnegiea gigantea)
46. New Mexico: Yucca flower (Yucca glauca)
47. Oklahoma: Mistletoe (Phoradendron serotinum)Mistletoe is the official flower of Oklahoma. It is scientifically known as Phoradendron Serotinum. It can survive in a variety of soil types. A warm dry environment is favorable for Mistletoe plants. 48. Texas: Bluebonnet (Lupinus)
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Official Flower of Other Two States
49. Alaska: Forget-me-not (Myosotis alpestris)
50. Hawaii: Pua aloalo (Hibiscus Brackenridge)
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Final Words
Every state has its own official flower. Some are big while others are small. The flowers are selected to represent the true nature of their surrounding environment. It may be regional culture or sometimes political achievements, the flowers always resemble the relationship of a person to his motherland.
Which one of these is your favorite? Do you have one in your garden? Write your experience or thoughts below in the comment box.
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