Yellow Flower Names

Yellow flowers liven up the garden and landscape with their cheerful display. Grown in a wide range of shapes and sizes, the color hues vary from bright yellows to buttery, golden shades. Yellow flowers look stunning planted in masses in a flower border or tucked into containers for a burst of vibrancy. They also contrast well with darker flower colors like purple and red.

Yellow coneflower (Echinacea paradoxa) is a herbacoues perennial flower that grows 2 to 3 feet tall and up to 1 ? feet wide. It "is the only species in the genus Echinacea to have yellow flowers instead of the usual purple flowers (this being the paradox suggested by the species name)," according to Missouri Botanical Garden. Yellow coneflower features daisy-like flowers with drooping rays that surround the oversized, copper-to-brown cental cones that are often visited by goldfinches. The flowers on yellow coneflowers emerge in mid-June to July and continue blooming throughout the summer. The smooth, dark-green foliage on yellow coneflower grows 4 to 8 inches long. Yellow coneflower grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Grow yellow coneflower in USDA Plant Hardiness zones 5 to 8, which are defined as the zones that correspond to the average annual minimum temperature the plant tolerates.

Golden columbine (Aquilegia chrysantha), also called yellow columbine, is a perennial flower with a fast growth pace and clumping habit. It grows 1 to 3 feet tall and wide and features fragrant, yellow flowers that grow up to 3 inches wide. The butterfly-attracting flowers on golden columbine emerge in spring and add a burst of color to the garden. Golden columbine grows best in full sun to part shade, although they "tolerate full sun in cooler climates," according to Fine Gardening. Grow golden columbine in USDA Plant Hardiness zones 3 to 8.

Yellow wax bells (Kirengeshoma palmate) is a shrubby perennial flower that features erect, purple stems that reach a maximum height of 4 ? feet tall. Yellow wax bells bear narrow, bell-shaped yellow flowers that are drooping and waxy, hence its common name. The flowers grow up to 1 ? inches long and appear on the terminal and upper leaf axillary clusters. Yellow wax bells bloom from late summer to early fall and are followed by "somewhat grotesquely interesting, three-horned, brownish-green seed capsules," according to Missouri Botancial Garden. Yellow wax bells have deeply-lobed, 8-inch-wide foliage that is maple-like and coarsely toothed. They grow best in full to part shade and well-drained, moist soil that is humus-rich and acidic. Grow yellow wax bells in USDA Plant Hardiness zones 5 to 8.