Mississippi's state flower (8)
I believe the answer is:
magnolia
'mississippi's state flower' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for magnolia that I've seen before include "Fragrant bloom might strangely gain loam" , "tree blossoms" , "Main gaol (anag)" , "Miss Hawks in Show Boat" , "Creamy-white colour" .)