Arkansas in bloom

Arkansas bloom calendar

Darker = more flowering sightings that month. Based on iNaturalist research-grade observations in Arkansas marked “Flowering,” as of October 17–23, 2026. Garden flowers have few records because research-grade data leaves out planted ones.

Families on this list

The plant families with the most flowers on this list, from iNaturalist taxonomy. Within each family, the most-observed flowers come first.

• Rosaceae (19): Roses (genus Rosa), Mock strawberry, Black cherry, Common ninebark, Downy serviceberry, Black chokeberry, Sweet cherry, Red chokeberry and 11 more
• Asteraceae (19): Common yarrow, White snakeroot, Black-eyed Susan, Late boneset, Wingstem, Common sunflower, Frostweed, Musk thistle and 11 more
• Fabaceae (12): White clover, Red clover, Eastern redbud, Partridge pea, Common vetch, Persian silk tree, Chinese bushclover, Goat's rue and 4 more
• Lamiaceae (12): Common selfheal, Red deadnettle, American beautyberry, Henbit deadnettle, Wild bergamot, Lyreleaf sage, American germander, Beefsteak plant and 4 more
• Oleaceae (6): Purple lilac, Border forsythia, Japanese tree lilac, Meyer lilac, Sweet olive, Chinese fringetree
• Rubiaceae (5): Buttonbush, Field madder, Buttonweed, Tiny bluet, Gardenia
• Aquifoliaceae (5): American holly, Yaupon holly, Winterberry, Inkberry, Japanese holly
• Viburnaceae (5): American black elderberry, Japanese snowball viburnum, Arrowwood viburnum, Koreanspice viburnum, Chinese snowball viburnum
• Caprifoliaceae (4): Amur honeysuckle, Japanese honeysuckle, Weigela, Glossy abelia
• Apocynaceae (3): Butterfly milkweed, Green antelopehorns, Redring milkweed
• Ericaceae (3): Catawba rhododendron, Japanese andromeda, Satsuki azalea
• Bignoniaceae (3): American trumpet vine, Cross vine, Northern catalpa
• Ranunculaceae (3): Rue anemone, Dwarf larkspur, Hairy buttercup
• Liliaceae (3): White fawnlily, Beaked trout-lily, Garden tulip
• Magnoliaceae (3): Southern magnolia, Star magnolia, Saucer magnolia

Shortlists by growing conditions

Flowers on this list whose USDA PLANTS characteristics data gives the rating shown. USDA only rates some species, so these lists are not complete.

• High drought tolerance (8): Eastern redbud, American beautyberry, Butterfly milkweed, American trumpet vine, Yaupon holly, Foxglove beardtongue, New Jersey tea, Common ninebark
• High moisture use (suits wet spots) (15): American beautyberry, Buttonbush, Wild bergamot, Common vetch, American germander, Heavenly bamboo, Southern magnolia, Winterberry, Red buckeye, Plains coreopsis, Inkberry, Red chokeberry and 3 more
• Rapid growth rate (21): American pokeweed, Common selfheal, Red clover, Japanese honeysuckle, Black-eyed Susan, American trumpet vine, American black elderberry, Black cherry, Partridge pea, Common vetch, Persian silk tree, Common sunflower and 9 more

How we picked these flowers

We started from iNaturalist's research-grade sightings in Arkansas, most-observed first, left out grasses, sedges, trees and other plants with tiny or wind-pollinated flowers (plus poison ivy), kept at most three species per genus, and added Arkansas's official flowers, plus flowering shrubs and trees with at least 3 garden or 10 wild iNaturalist records in Arkansas and popular garden flowers that iNaturalist users record growing in Arkansas. Every flower needs a CC0 or CC BY photo.

Rare plant list: Arkansas has no state law listing endangered or threatened plants, so we show NatureServe's Arkansas ranks instead.
Invasive plant list: Arkansas State Plant Board noxious weeds and prohibited plants (2 CAR § 50-101)