Native Canadian Flowers: Provincial Blooms and Where to Find Them

Floral Emblems Across Canada

Each province/territory claims a native flower—many grow wild in forests, meadows, and wetlands.

• Saskatchewan: Western Red Lily (meadows, open woods).
• Alberta: Wild Rose (province-wide; schoolchildren's 1930 choice).
• Canada (national): Maple Leaf (on flag; brilliant in autumn).
• Prince Edward Island: Lady's Slipper (shady woods, spring).
• British Columbia: Pacific Dogwood (April–May; tall trees only).
• Nova Scotia: Mayflower (spring's first bloom; eastern coastlines).
• Ontario: White Trillium (three petals/leaves; spring forests).
• Quebec: Blue Flag Iris (since 1936; widespread).
• New Brunswick: Purple Violet (wet meadows, damp woods).
• Yukon: Fireweed (burned lands, riversides; tall, pink spikes).
• Newfoundland & Labrador: Pitcher Plant (carnivorous; self-watering).

Explore and Photograph

These natives enrich any garden and make stunning wildflower-hunting trips across Canada's diverse landscapes.