State Flower
Flower meanings, birth flowers, what to write on the card, sympathy etiquette and seasonal guides, written by the family and designers at James Cress Florist.
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February 3, 2025· 12 min read
Alabama State Flower: All About the Beautiful CamelliaThe Camellia, Alabama's state flower since 1959, symbolizes beauty and resilience, blooming vibrantly in winter. Originally from Southeast Asia, it thrives in Alabama's climate, making the state a...Read the article
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December 4, 2024· 10 min read
Texas's State Flower: The Complete GuideDiscover the story behind the Bluebonnet, the official Texas state flower. Explore its history, symbolism, and how it continues to inspire our Texas flower delivery designs today.Read the article
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June 19, 2023· 7 min read
New York State Flower: The Rose - Meaning and SymbolismExploring the New York State Flower: The Rose Did you know the rose is the New York State flower? This beloved bloom is more than just a symbol...Read the article
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June 18, 2023· 5 min read
New Jersey State Flower MeaningThe New Jersey state flower has also been called the common blue-violet or common meadow violet. A 1973 state legislative decision declared the violet flower the state flower....Read the article
State Flowers
| State | Flower | Species |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Camellia | Camellia |
| Alaska | Forget Me Not | Myosotis alpestris |
| Arizona | Saguaro Cactus Blossom | Carnegiea gigantea |
| Arkansas | Apple Blossom | Pyrus coronaria |
| California | California Poppy | Eschscholzia Californica |
| Colorado | Rocky Mountain Columbine | Aquilegia Caerulea |
| Connecticut | Mountain laure | Kalmia latifolia |
| Delaware | Peach Blossom | Prunus Persica |
| Florida | Orange Blossom | Citrus Sinensis |
| Georgia | Cherokee Rose | Rosa Laevigata |
| Hawaii | Pua Aloalo | Hibiscus Brackenridgei |
| Idaho | Syringa - Mock Orange | Philadelphus lewisii |
| Illinois | Purple Violet | Viola |
| Indiana | Peony | Peony |
| Iowa | Wild Prairie Rose | Rosa pratincola |
| Kansas | Sunflower | Helianthus annuus |
| Kentucky | Goldenrod | Solidago altissima |
| Louisiana | Magnolia | Magnolia |
| Maine | White pine cone and tassel | l Pinus strobus, linnaeus |
| Maryland | Black-eyed susan | Rudbeckia hirta |
| Massachusetts | Mayflower | Trailing arbutus |
| Michigan | Apple Blossom | Pyrus coronaria |
| Minnesota | Pink and white lady’s-slipper | Cypripedium reginae |
| Mississippi | Magnolia | Magnolia grandiflora |
| Missouri | Hawthorn | Crataegus |
| Montana | Bitterroot | Lewisia rediviva |
| Nebraska | Goldenrod | Solidago gigantea |
| Nevada | Sagebrush | Artemisia tridentata |
| New Hampshire | Purple lilac | Syringa vulgaris |
| New Jersey | Violet | Viola sororia |
| New Mexico | Yucca flower | Yucca glauca |
| New York | Rose | Rosa |
| North Carolina | American Dogwood | Cornus Florida |
| North Dakota | Wild Prairie Rose | Rosa arkansana |
| Ohio | Scarlet Carnation | Dianthus caryophyllus |
| Oklahoma | Mistletoe | Phoradendron serotinum |
| Oregon | Oregon Grape | Berberis aquifolium |
| Pennsylvania | Mountain Laurel | Kalmia latifolia |
| Rhode Island | Violet | Viola |
| South Carolina | Yellow Jessamine | Gelsemium sempervirens |
| South Dakota | Pasque Flower | Pulsatilla hirsutissima |
| Tennessee | Iris | Iridaceae |
| Texas | Bluebonnet | Lupinus |
| Utah | Sego lily | Calochortus gunnisonii |
| 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 |