The Oklahoma rose is the official state flower of Oklahoma — a deep, velvety red hybrid tea rose developed and named for the state.

• Official flower: Oklahoma rose
• Scientific name: Rosa ‘Oklahoma’
• Year adopted: 2004
• Native range: cultivated

About the oklahoma rose

Oklahoma named the Oklahoma rose its state flower in 2004. For decades before that, mistletoe served as the state’s floral emblem, and the Indian blanket is the state wildflower. The Oklahoma rose is prized for its rich, dark red blooms and strong fragrance.

Where it grows

The Oklahoma rose is a cultivated hybrid tea rose grown in gardens, blooming from late spring into autumn with deep crimson flowers.

Oklahoma state flower FAQs

What is the state flower of Oklahoma?

Oklahoma’s state flower is the oklahoma rose (Rosa ‘Oklahoma’), which it adopted in 2004.

When did Oklahoma adopt its state flower?

Oklahoma designated the oklahoma rose as its official state flower in 2004.

What was Oklahoma’s state flower before the Oklahoma rose?

Before 2004, mistletoe was Oklahoma’s longtime floral emblem. The Oklahoma rose became the official state flower that year, while the Indian blanket serves as the state wildflower.

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