Ohio can thank superstitious President William McKinley for its state flower: the scarlet carnation. McKinley, a Niles native, adopted the red carnation as his good luck charm after he was ...

This year marks 120 years since the Lamborn Red flower, created in Alliance, was honored. McKinley said he considered the flower good luck in his political life. As still was the case on Sept.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP ... It encouraged Americans to wear a red carnation on McKinley’s birthday on Jan. 29. The carnation was said to be the favorite flower of McKinley, who was shot at the ...

Three years later, the Ohio General Assembly named the scarlet carnation the official state flower in his honor. Early in his political career, an opponent of William McKinley’s gave him a red ...

State flower: Red Carnation, adopted in 1904. The flower was a favorite of Ohio-born president William McKinley, who often wore one on his jacket. The red carnation was named the state flower in ...

It was built by ancient American Indian cultures of Ohio and represents a snake with a curled tail. 12. The red carnation became the official state flower in 1904. It was chosen to honor President ...

This year also marks the 120th anniversary of the scarlet carnation being named Ohio's state flower. The 10-day celebration starts Aug. 1, when Carnation Food Fest kicks off at the University of ...