Garden flower

Peach

Prunus persica

★ Official state flower of Delaware (1895)🌷 Garden flowerNot native to Delaware

Peach is a popular garden flower. It's grown in Delaware gardens, so wild records are few.

37states

13DE sightings*

4,041U.S. sightings*

*iNaturalist research-grade observations, as of October 17, 2026. Planted garden flowers are mostly excluded from research grade.

On our lists for: Delaware

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Delaware's official state flower since 1895. Visit the Delaware page → ^{29 Del. C. § 308} The peach blossom was first adopted on May 9, 1895, and confirmed in the 1953 Delaware Code.

Quick look

The peach is a deciduous tree that bears edible juicy fruits with various characteristics. Most are simply called peaches, while the glossy-skinned, non-fuzzy varieties are called nectarines. Though from the same species, they are regarded commercially as different fruits.
From Wikipedia's article Peach, CC BY-SA 4.0.

It belongs to the Rosaceae family. ^iNaturalist
USDA PLANTS describes it as a tree with a perennial life cycle. ^{USDA PLANTS}
USDA PLANTS lists it as introduced in the lower 48 states and records it in 37 states. ^{USDA PLANTS}
NatureServe lists it as not native to Delaware. ^NatureServe
iNaturalist has 13 research-grade sightings of it in Delaware, ranking #106 among the 110 flowers on our Delaware list. ^iNaturalist

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When does it bloom?

Flowering records by month across the U.S. (iNaturalist research-grade observations marked “Flowering”) (272 records)

There are only a handful of Delaware flowering records (garden plants are mostly left out of research-grade records), so this chart uses records from across the U.S.

Conservation status

Federal (U.S. ESA): Not listed No U.S. Endangered Species Act listing in the USFWS ECOS database. ^{USFWS ECOS}
NatureServe global: G5 Secure worldwide. ^NatureServe
Delaware: Not listed Not on Rare and Uncommon Plants of Delaware (DNREC, 2024; informational, Delaware has no state plant-protection list). NatureServe: SNA, not applicable (usually because it isn't native there) in Delaware. ^{DE rare plants 2024}
Rare elsewhere: No other U.S. state ranks it S1, S2, SH or SX.

Checked October 17, 2026. Rankings and lists can change, so follow the links for the latest.

Can you eat it?

For peopleCaution: partly edible, partly poisonous

NC State Extension lists it as poisonous to humans (severity: medium). Poisonous parts: seeds. Symptoms they list: “The pits contain cyanide compounds, which are poisonous. If a couple of pits are accidentally swallowed, it will not cause poisoning. The pits are more poisonous if they are ground up/crushed or the seeds are chewed. Fruit that has not been pitted should not…” They also note: “Fruit edible raw or cooked. The seed contains hydrogen cyanide and should be discarded” ^{NC State Extension}

For petsToxic to dogs, cats and horses

ASPCA's entry “Peach” (Prunus persica) lists it as toxic to dogs, cats and horses. Signs include: Stems, leaves, seeds contain cyanide, particularly toxic in the process of wilting: brick red mucous membranes, dilated pupils, difficulty breathing, panting… ^ASPCA

🌿 Never eat a wild plant unless you're certain of its ID; this isn't medical advice. Worried about a person? Call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. Worried about a pet? Call your vet.

Where does it grow?

USDA PLANTS records peach in 37 states plus Washington, D.C.

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recorded by USDA PLANTS on our state lists not recorded

See the full list of states

Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin; District of Columbia.

More Delaware flowers

Roses (genus Rosa)

Rosa

★ NY state flower🌷 Garden flower

🌼 Blooms in DE: May–June

Multiflora rose

Rosa multiflora

Introduced

🌼 Blooms in DE: May–June

Mock strawberry

Potentilla indica

Introduced

🌼 Blooms in DE: March–June

Sources

USDA, NRCS. PLANTS Database, profile PRPE3.
iNaturalist, Prunus persica: taxonomy, research-grade observation counts and “Flowering” annotations, retrieved October 17, 2026.
Wikipedia, Peach (lead quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0).
29 Del. C. § 308: Delaware state flower.
Delaware: Rare and Uncommon Plants of Delaware (DNREC, 2024; informational, Delaware has no state plant-protection list).
Delaware: Delaware Invasive Plant List (3 Del. Admin. Code § 806-3.0).
USFWS, ECOS species database (ESA listing check), October 17, 2026.
NatureServe Explorer, Prunus persica (global and state ranks).
Edibility and toxicity: NC State Extension; ASPCA.
Photo: inbetweenbays via iNaturalist · CC BY 4.0 · resized.