Orange Flowering Perennials
Below you will find a list of perennials from our plant database that are orange flowering. If you click on any of the photos, you will see a Virtual Plant Tag that may contain plant descriptions, usage suggestions and a link to where you can buy that plant for your landscaping.
Flowering perennials can be grown directly in the ground, in containers for patios and decks or even in hanging baskets. Mixed containers are in vogue, often a blend of annuals, perennials, ornamental grasses and even tropicals to take the urn, window box or decorative planter through the spring, summer, fall until frost. Most of these perennials grow well with average soil moisture and partial or full sun, though some can take full shade, giving the home gardener more options for use in the landscape.
Some of the perennials with orange blooms are native plants, which are more naturally insect resistant, salt tolerant and have natural disease resistance. The most well-known native orange flowering perennials are Black-eyed Susans or Gloriosa Daisy (Rudbeckia hirta), whose blossoms vary in color from yellow, gold and orange depending on the variety. For late spring color, the native Lanceleaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata) flowers well in full sun. For summer color, the native Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata 'Orange Perfection' is a good choice with its salmon-orange hue. California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica) often seen more in wildflower seed mixes, has an orange cultivar 'Aurantiaca'.
Non-native perennials can add so much color to the home garden. The recommendations include Avens or Geum x borisii; Crocosmia, also known as Montbretia is hardier than many gardeners are aware; Though not as heat tolerant as some perennials, for the more northern climates, the Oriental Poppy (Papaver orientale) 'Fireball' is good and Torchlily or Kniphofia uvaria has orange selections available.
Perennials with orange flowers are not quite as common as some other colors. The key to enjoying the orange colors is to grow early blooming perennials like Pansy 'Irish Molly' (Viola) and Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) a native plant also known as Indian Paintbrush; until the summer-blooming plants like Canna, Dahlia & Daylilies begin to really bloom strong. To maximize the color display, plant flowering annuals with orange blooms too.
Orange flowering plants add a zest and warmth to the garden. The vibrant orange color can be enjoyed throughout the season and blends well with the other warm or hot colors; red, golden, yellow.
Flowering perennials are great at attracting butterflies and birds, particularly hummingbirds.