Orange flowers give warmth and cheer to any space. The bright orange you see in these flowers comes from a special group of pigments called carotenoids. These pigments are responsible for not only orange shades but also some yellows and reds.¹
To instantly liven up your garden or any space, here are 12 exquisite and spunky orange flowers that are pretty-as-a-picture.
1. Marigold (Tagetes spp.)
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 2-11
Marigolds are bright, cheerful flowers that bloom in sunny shades of orange and yellow. They’re easy to grow and attract butterflies while keeping pests away from your garden. You can enjoy their beauty from spring until the first frost!
2. Tulips (Tulipa spp.)
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-10
These classic spring flowers come in many colors, including stunning orange. They have a cup shape and can brighten up your garden after winter. Just plant the bulbs in the fall, and they’ll pop up in the spring, creating a beautiful display.
3. Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia uvaria)
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9
Red Hot Poker features tall spikes with tubular orange flowers. They bloom in the summer and attract hummingbirds. These hardy plants thrive in sunny spots and can add a unique look to your garden.
4. California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 6-10
The California poppy is the state flower of California and has bright orange blooms that open in the sunlight. These flowers are drought-tolerant and easy to grow, making them perfect for sunny gardens.
They usually bloom in the spring and early summer.
5. Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa)
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-9
Butterfly weed has clusters of small orange flowers that attract butterflies and other pollinators. This plant prefers dry, sunny areas and blooms in mid to late summer. It’s a tough perennial that will return year after year.
6. Mums (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9
Coming in many shapes and sizes, mums are popular fall flowers with vibrant orange blooms. They add radiance to your garden as the weather cools down. You can plant them in spring or early summer to enjoy their colorful display in autumn.
7. Zinnias (Zinnia elegans)
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 2-11
These cheerful flowers come in bright orange colors. They are easy to grow and bloom all summer long, making your garden look lively. Just plant them in full sun, and you’ll attract butterflies and bees.
8. Daylilies (Hemerocallis)
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9
Daylilies are tough, beautiful flowers that bloom for just one day but produce many blooms over the summer. They come in shades of orange and are great for any garden. Plus, they thrive in various conditions, making them super easy to care for.
9. Pansies (Viola tricolor var. hortensis)
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 2-11
Pansies are charming little flowers that often come in orange with lovely patterns. They’re cool-season flowers, so you can plant them in early spring or fall. They love cooler weather and can brighten up your garden with their cheerful faces.
10. Nasturtiums (Tropaeolum majus)
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 9-11
With round leaves and bright orange blooms, nasturtiums are also edible that can instill a spicy flavor to salads! These flowers love sunny spots and can grow in poorer soil, making them easy to care for in any garden.
11. Trumpet Vine (Campsis radicans)
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9
This vigorous climbing plant comes with large, trumpet-shaped orange flowers. They bloom in summer and attract hummingbirds, making your garden lively. Just give them a sunny spot and some support to climb, and they’ll grow beautifully!
12. Dahlias (Dahlia pinnata)
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 8-10
Dahlias are stunning flowers that come in many colors, including bright orange. They have a bushy growth habit and can bloom from summer until the first frost. Plant them in a sunny spot and enjoy their beautiful shapes and colors all season long.
So, go ahead and choose some orange flowers for your garden—you’ll love the uplifting touch they bring!
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Nancy has been a plant person from an early age. That interest blossomed into a bachelor’s in biology from Elmira College and a master’s degree in horticulture and communications from the University of Kentucky. Nancy worked in plant taxonomy at the University of Florida and the L. H. Bailey Hortorium at Cornell University, and wrote and edited gardening books at Rodale Press in Emmaus, PA. Her interests are plant identification, gardening, hiking, and reading.