List of Favorite Plants by State

Alabama:

  • Camellia
  • Azalea
  • Daylily
  • Southern Magnolia
  • Knock Out Rose

Alaska:

  • Forget-Me-Not
  • Fireweed
  • Arctic Lupine
  • Alpine Aster
  • Sitka Rose

Arizona:

  • Saguaro Cactus
  • Desert Marigold
  • Brittlebush
  • Penstemon
  • Ocotillo

Arkansas:

  • Dogwood
  • Redbud
  • Rose
  • Magnolia
  • Black-Eyed Susan

California:

  • California Poppy
  • Lily-of-the-Nile
  • Jasmine
  • Rose
  • Bougainvillea

Colorado:

  • Columbine
  • Rocky Mountain Penstemon
  • Black-Eyed Susan
  • Firecracker Penstemon
  • Blue Flax

Connecticut:

  • Mountain Laurel
  • Rhododendron
  • Daffodil
  • Tulip
  • Coneflower
Coneflower

Delaware:

  • Peach Blossom
  • Black-Eyed Susan
  • White Oak
  • Wild Indigo
  • Cardinal Flower

Florida:

  • Orange Blossom
  • Hibiscus
  • Bougainvillea
  • Bird of Paradise
  • Plumeria

Georgia:

  • Cherokee Rose
  • Azalea
  • Georgia Aster
  • Sunflower
  • Southern Magnolia

Hawaii:

  • Hibiscus
  • Plumeria
  • Bird of Paradise
  • Anthurium
  • Orchids

Idaho:

  • Syringa (Mock Orange)
  • Lewisia
  • Camas Lily
  • Indian Paintbrush
  • Shooting Star

Illinois:

  • Purple Coneflower
  • Black-Eyed Susan
  • Big Bluestem Grass
  • Purple Prairie Clover
  • Wild Bergamot

Indiana:

  • Peony
  • Tulip
  • Cardinal Flower
  • Black-Eyed Susan
  • Shooting Star

Iowa:

  • Wild Rose
  • Prairie Rose
  • Butterfly Milkweed
  • Purple Coneflower
  • New England Aster
Coneflower

Kansas:

  • Sunflower
  • Indian Blanket Flower
  • Purple Coneflower
  • Liatris
  • Black-Eyed Susan

Kentucky:

  • Goldenrod
  • Yarrow
  • Black-Eyed Susan
  • Red Clover
  • Kentucky Bluegrass (ornamental grass)

Louisiana:

  • Louisiana Iris
  • Camellia
  • Southern Magnolia
  • Crinum Lily
  • Azalea
Azalea

Maine:

  • White Pine Cone and Tassel
  • Lupine
  • Violet
  • Eastern Red Columbine
  • Lady’s Slipper Orchid

Maryland:

  • Black-Eyed Susan
  • Mountain Laurel
  • Bleeding Heart
  • Black-Eyed Susan Vine
  • Cardinal Flower

Massachusetts:

  • Mayflower (Trailing Arbutus)
  • Rhododendron
  • Shasta Daisy
  • Beach Rose
  • Eastern Red Columbine

Michigan:

  • Apple Blossom
  • Dwarf Lake Iris
  • Trillium
  • Lily-of-the-Valley
  • Eastern Red Columbine
Lily-of-the-Valley

Minnesota:

  • Lady’s Slipper Orchid
  • Wild Prairie Rose
  • Purple Coneflower
  • Black-Eyed Susan
  • Goldenrod

Mississippi:

  • Magnolia
  • Southern Indica Azalea
  • Confederate Rose
  • Jasmine
  • Crinum Lily

Missouri:

  • Hawthorn
  • Missouri Primrose
  • Purple Coneflower
  • Black-Eyed Susan
  • Dogwood
Indian Hawthorne

Montana:

  • Bitterroot
  • Prairie Crocus
  • Shooting Star
  • Indian Paintbrush
  • Glacier Lily

Nebraska:

  • Goldenrod
  • Prairie Coneflower
  • Pasque Flower
  • Butterfly Milkweed
  • Black-Eyed Susan

Nevada:

  • Sagebrush
  • Desert Marigold
  • Joshua Tree
  • Indian Paintbrush
  • Prickly Pear Cactus

New Hampshire:

  • Purple Lilac
  • Lady’s Slipper Orchid
  • Mayflower (Trailing Arbutus)
  • Eastern Red Columbine
  • Bee Balm

New Jersey:

  • Violet
  • Beach Rose
  • Black-Eyed Susan
  • Meadow Rue
  • Eastern Red Columbine

New Mexico:

  • Yucca
  • Desert Marigold
  • Penstemon
  • Blue Flax
  • Apache Plume

New York:

  • Rose
  • Violet
  • Lilac
  • Eastern Red Columbine
  • Trillium
California-Lilac

North Carolina:

  • Dogwood
  • Rhododendron
  • Black-Eyed Susan
  • Cardinal Flower
  • Venus Flytrap

North Dakota:

  • Prairie Rose
  • Prairie Crocus
  • Wild Sunflower
  • Purple Coneflower
  • Shooting Star

Ohio:

  • Scarlet Carnation

Oklahoma:

  • Indian Blanket Flower
  • Oklahoma Rose
  • Black-Eyed Susan
  • Indian Paintbrush
  • Eastern Redbud

Oregon:

  • Oregon Grape
  • Douglas Fir
  • Trillium
  • Rhododendron
  • Oregon Iris

Pennsylvania:

  • Mountain Laurel
  • Eastern Red Columbine
  • Black-Eyed Susan
  • Rose
  • Cardinal Flower

Rhode Island:

  • Violet
  • Lady’s Slipper Orchid
  • Eastern Red Columbine
  • Beach Rose
  • Bee Balm

South Carolina:

  • Yellow Jessamine
  • Carolina Jessamine
  • Azalea
  • Black-Eyed Susan
  • Confederate Rose

South Dakota:

  • Pasque Flower
  • Prairie Rose
  • Black-Eyed Susan
  • Goldenrod
  • Shooting Star

Tennessee:

  • Iris
  • Tulip Poplar
  • Black-Eyed Susan
  • Passion Flower
  • Tennessee Coneflower

Texas:

  • Bluebonnet
  • Indian Paintbrush
  • Desert Marigold
  • Texas Mountain Laurel
  • Crape Myrtle

Utah:

  • Sego Lily
  • Indian Paintbrush
  • Penstemon
  • Sunflower
  • Utah Juniper

Vermont:

  • Red Clover
  • Violet
  • Eastern Red Columbine
  • Bee Balm
  • Lady’s Slipper Orchid

Virginia:

  • Dogwood
  • Virginia Bluebell
  • Black-Eyed Susan
  • Cardinal Flower
  • Eastern Red Columbine

Washington:

  • Rhododendron
  • Apple Blossom
  • Douglas Fir
  • Salmonberry
  • Coast Rhododendron

West Virginia:

  • Rhododendron
  • Black-Eyed Susan
  • Cardinal Flower
  • Eastern Red Columbine
  • Virginia Bluebell

Wisconsin:

  • Wood Violet
  • Lily-of-the-Valley
  • Black-Eyed Susan
  • Purple Coneflower
  • Common Milkweed

Wyoming:

  • Indian Paintbrush
  • Blue Flax
  • Shooting Star
  • Wyoming Indian Paintbrush
  • Prairie Crocus

Please remember that plant preferences can vary based on local conditions and personal preferences. This list provides a general idea of popular plants, but there are many more options to explore for each state. Additionally, climate and weather conditions can affect when certain plants bloom, so it’s a good idea to consult local gardening resources for the most accurate information.