State flowers. Every state has one and a unique story behind it, and how it was chosen. Out of all 50 states in the U.S, let's take a look at how that state decided on the flower they chose and the flower itself. :)
1. Tie of Hibiscus and Orange Blossoms (Hawai’i and Florida)
The hibiscus is light, delicate, and has colorful varieties with few petals that open up around a… part of the flower… yeah. The orange blossom is white, small, and has large green leaves that frame and add to the flowers' outward appearance.
2. Mt. Laurel and Bluebells (Pennsylvania and Texas)
I mean it would be a crime not to include the bright, small, puff ball flowers that are the state flower for here in PA. They form in little groups together, making a little puff ball that I think is really nice looking. Bluebells are also flowers that tend to grow in groups and have nice deep blue violet colored petals that form little cups. I always found bluebells kind of confusing, because they can be sad flowers, but they can also be happy flowers (if you know what I mean), and anywhere in between. Send help!
3. Columbine and Forget-Me-Nots (Colorado and Alaska)
Columbine and Forget-Me-Nots can have similar colors, and if I’m being totally honest, the Columbine kinda looks like it would be the cousin of a daffodil with a smaller flower surrounded by larger petals to frame it. And forget-me-nots are always going to be a pretty addition to any bouquet you put together for someone!
4. The Cherokee Rose (Georgia)
I think the Cherokee rose is a hidden gem, because I didn’t even know what a Cherokee rose was until I found a state map with its flower corresponding with the spot of the state on a map. The Cherokee rose (when fully open) has big, white petals that open around a yellow middle that kind of make the petals look spotted with the color of the pollen that it carries.
5. HONORABLE MENTIONS!!
The Primrose! I think the primrose is very nice to look at, and they come in so many bright and rich colors too. And yes, every time I think of a primrose, I can only hear Effie Trinket from The Hunger Games yelling, “Primrose Everdeen!”
Baby’s-Breath! I’m not sure if you can count baby’s breath as a flower…but I do! Can you look at a lovely flower arrangement without a dash of baby’s breath? Sure. But I find baby’s breath adds to the arrangement and takes it to a whole other level!
Crocuses! These small, early blooming, purple flowers form a cup with their petals that bees love to tuck into when they bloom around late winter or early spring. With them blooming early, they are one of the first flowers to poke up out of the snow, and dot your yard with little purple blooms. :)
So yeah. Those are some flowers that I think are pretty cool. I know I said that I would go into the history of each of them, but that would be super long, and I don’t want to write that much just in one article. :)