Like other countries, Canada chooses official flowers to represent both the nation and each of its provinces. These are flowers generally indigenous to each province and are chosen for their beauty and significance to each region. Canada's lush, sweeping landscapes and high rainfalls make the country ideal for growing many lovely flowers.
The official flowers for each province are:- Alberta: Wild Rose: The perfect choice for Alberta's wild plains, the wild rose was officially chosen in 1930 by schoolchildren and grows all over Canada.
- British Columbia: Pacific Dogwood. The Pacific Dogwood was chosen in 1956 and blooms in April and May.
- Manitoba: Prairie Crocus. Manitoba voted on the Crocus in 1906 and it blooms in early spring every year, often before the snow has completely melted.
- New Brunswick: Purple Violet. The beautiful, dark flower is usually found in forests and is common in New Brunswick. It become the official flower in 1936
- Newfoundland/Labrador: Pitcher Plant. Chosen in 1954, the pitcher plant looks like a pitcher.
- Ontario: White Trillium: Ontarians decided the Trillium was their flower of choice and made it official in 1937 and is in season in spring.
- Manitoba: Prairie Crocus. Manitoba voted on the Crocus in 1906 and it blooms in early spring every year, often before the snow has completely melted.
- New Brunswick: Purple Violet. The beautiful, dark flower is usually found in forests and is common in New Brunswick. It become the official flower in 1936
- Newfoundland/Labrador: Pitcher Plant. Chosen in 1954, the pitcher plant looks like a pitcher.
- Ontario: White Trillium: Ontarians decided the Trillium was their flower of choice and made it official in 1937 and is in season in spring.
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