Rhododendron Rhododendron is the state flower of Washington and West Virginia. Buy state flowers

In 1892, before they had the right to vote, Washington women selected the Coast Rhododendron as the state flower. They wanted an official flower to enter in a floral exhibit at the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago. Six flowers were considered, but the final decision was narrowed to clover and the "Rhodie," and voting booths were set up for ladies throughout the state. When the ballots were counted, the rhododendron had been chosen as the Washington state flower. It can be pink, yellow, white, red or purple in color. The Rhododendron Maximum, or "Big Laurel," is the state flower of West Virginia. It was selected on January 23, 1903, by the Legislature, following a vote by pupils of the public schools. It is a shrub of the heath family and may be recognized by its large dark evergreen leaves and delicate pale pink or white bloom, mottled with either red or yellow flecks. ********

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