1.Petunia
Supertunia® Limoncello® Petunia
Buttery yellow trumpet-shaped flowers bloom nonstop from planting until frost. Use this easy-to-grow annual in hanging baskets or window boxes, mass as a bedding plant or cascade along a wall or slope.
Hardy in zones 10-11, part sun to sun, 6-12” tall
2. Calibrachoa
Superbells® Lemon Slice® Calibrachoa
Unique pinwheel flowers in yellow and white make a striking addition to containers and hanging baskets. Combine with other bold annuals for a punch of color all season long. Carefree, needs no deadheading.
Hardy in zones 9-11, part sun to sun, 6-12” tall
3. Sunflower
Suncredible® Yellow Helianthus
Nothing says summer like the golden blooms of annual sunflowers. This compact variety flowers for longer than other types. Plant in a kitchen garden or cottage-style border to attract pollinators. Birds will love it, too.
Hardy in zones 9-11, full sun, 2-3’ tall, deer resistant
4. African Daisy
Bright Lights™ YellowOsteospermum
These sunny yellow annual flowers bloom in the cooler months. Combine with heat lovers for continuous color all season long. Versatile in containers or the landscape.
Hardy in zones 9-11, part sun to sun, 8-12” tall, deer and rabbit resistant
5.Wishbone Flower
Catalina® Gilded Grape™ Torenia
Wishbone flower is useful for challenging shady spots, as well as containers, hanging baskets and window boxes. This annual’s yellow flowers with purple throats offer continuous bloom from summer to frost.
Hardy in zones 10-11, sun or shade, 8-16” tall
6.Begonia
Double Delight® Primrose Begonia
This popular annual is ideal for hanging baskets and window boxes. Lightly scented double flowers of soft yellow and apricot bloom throughout summer.
Hardy in zones 9-11, part sun to sun, 8-14” tall
7.Strawflower
Flambe® Yellow Chrysocephalum
Also known as common everlasting, this groundcover is tolerant of heat, drought and poor soils. Clusters of small yellow flowers bloom from planting until frost. Use in rock gardens, mass plantings and containers.
Hardy in zones 9-10, full sun, 8-14” tall, deer resistant
8.Marguerite Daisy
Golden Butterfly® Argyranthemum
This heat-tolerant annual has beautiful flowers that bloom continuously through summer. Use in containers, mass plantings or as border edging.
Hardy in zones 10-11, part sun to sun, 18-36” tall
9.Mecardonia
GoldDust® Mecardonia
This groundcover creates a colorful carpet all summer. It has textured foliage with petite snapdragon-like yellow flowers that don’t need deadheading. Cascade over a wall, mass as a bedding plant or grow in hanging baskets.
Hardy in zones 10-11, full sun, 2-5” tall
10. Bidens
Goldilocks Rocks® Bidens
Golden daisy-like flowers grow 3 inches across, the largest of any bidens. Provides nonstop color from early summer until frost. Combine with other plants in a hanging basket or container. Heat and drought-tolerant.
Hardy in zones 9-11, full sun, 8-14” tall
11.English Marigold
Lady Godiva® Yellow Calendula
Also known as pot marigold, these big yellow flowers with double petals will liven up any border or container. This short-lived perennial is mostly grown as an annual and its edible petals can be added to salads and other dishes.
Hardy in zones 7-11, par sun to sun, 10-16” tall
12.Black-Eyed Susan Vine
Lemon A-Peel® Thunbergia
Charming five-petaled flowers are sunny yellow with a dark center. This vigorous vine can be used to quickly cover an arbor, trellis or fence.
Hardy in zones 10-11, part sun to sun, 5-8’ tall
13. Lantana
Luscious® Bananarama® Lantana
Grown as an annual in most regions, this plant has clusters of bright yellow flowers all season. Use in landscape beds or containers as a stand-alone accent or combine with complementary plants. Heat and drought-tolerant.
Hardy in zones 9-11, full sun, 20-30” tall, deer resistant
14. Purslane
Mojave® Yellow Portulaca
A popular groundcover, purslane is suitable for rock gardens, walls and challenging sites. Large rose-like flowers on this tough succulent are captivating on their own or when combined with other waterwise plants.
Hardy in zones 10-11, full sun, 4-8” tall, deer resistant
15. Dahlia
‘Mystic Illusion’ Dahlia
This warm-season annual grown from tubers blooms nonstop from mid-summer until frost. Lemony yellow flowers with a burgundy-red center stand out against dark purple foliage. Grow in a large container or border and save tubers to replant the following year.
Hardy in zones 8-11, full sun, 18-36” tall
16.Creeping Zinnia
Sunbini® Sanvitalia
This creeping groundcover produces yellow flowers that look like tiny daisies. Use these cheerful blooms to brighten up a window box, container or border. Heat tolerant with self-cleaning blooms from summer through frost.
Hardy in zones 9-11, part sun to sun, 6-12” tall
17.Nemesia
Sunsatia® Lemon Nemesia
Little light yellow flowers bloom in profuse clusters in all but the hottest weather. Use this bushy annual in window boxes or containers with other plants, or plant in the landscape as a groundcover or pathway edging.
Hardy in zones 10-11, part sun to sun, 6-10” tall
18.Canna Lily
Toucan® Yellow Canna
Add tropical flair with this heat-lover featuring exotic yellow flowers on tall stalks. Bold foliage adds drama to containers or mixed borders. Overwinter rhizomes indoors to replant the following spring.
Hardy in zones 8-11, part sun to sun, 30-48” tall, deer resistant
You can also try calla lilies with yellow flowers. Learn more about growing calla lilies on GardenDesign.com.
19. Shasta Daisy
Amazing Daisies® ‘Banana Cream II’ Leucanthemum
A modern twist on a cottage garden favorite, lemony-yellow flowers open to creamy white. Thisis an improved form of ‘Banana Cream’, with more flower buds, earlier bloom time and a more appealing growth habit. Use in containers or to edge beds and borders.
Hardy in zones 5-9, full sun, 20-24” tall
Learn more about growing Shasta daisy flowers.
20. Ligularia
‘Bottle Rocket’ Ligularia
Stately spikes of rich buttery flowers brighten up the landscape in mid summer. Use this perennial to light up a shady border, streamside garden or boggy areas. Bold serrated foliage provides multi-seasonal interest.
Hardy in zones 4-9, part shade to shade, 28-34” tall, deer resistant
21. Coneflower
Color Coded® ‘Yellow My Darling’ Echinacea
This tough perennial produces sunny rays of flowers that age to creamy yellow. Plant this wildlife-friendly native in a mixed border or bed and leave the seedheads as food for birds.
Hardy in zones 4-8, part sun to sun, 18-24” tall, deer resistant
22.False Indigo
Decadence® ‘Lemon Meringue’ Baptisia
Tall yellow flowers on this sturdy native perennial add height and elegance to a mixed border or garden bed. Pea-like blooms occur on long stems from late spring to early summer. Tolerant of poor soils and extremely long-lived.
Hardy in zones 4-9, part sun to sun, 3’ tall, deer resistant
23. Yarrow
‘Firefly Sunshine’ Achillea
Dark green ferny foliage contrasts with clusters of tiny bright yellow flowers on long sturdy stems. This long-lived cottage garden staple provides lasting color in the summer garden. Tolerant of drought and various growing conditions.
Hardy in zones 3-8, full sun, 28-30” tall, deer and rabbit resistant
24. Red Hot Poker
Pyromania® ‘Solar Flare’ Kniphofia
Towering spikes of golden yellow flowers add vertical drama to an informal border or curbside planting. This reliable perennial is tolerant of heat, drought and poor soils. Blooms continuously all summer long.
Hardy in zones 5-9, full sun, 36-42” tall, deer and rabbit resistant
25. Daylily
Rainbow Rhythm® ‘Going Bananas’ Hemerocallis
One of the best reblooming daylilies, fragrant lemony flowers add a ray of sunshine to a border, bed or slope. These long-lived carefree plants are tolerant of various soil conditions and are reliable in most growing regions.
Hardy in zones 3-9, part sun to sun, 19-22” tall, rabbit resistant
26. Stonecrop
Rock ‘N Low™ ‘Boogie Woogie’ Sedum
Sedums are good plants for rockeries, sunny borders and waterwise landscapes. Yellow summer flowers pop against a backdrop of cream and green variegated foliage. Thrives in poor soil and needs little additional water. Use as a groundcover, in containers or as edging in areas with good drainage.
Hardy in zones 3-9, full sun, 6-8” tall, rabbit resistant
27.Perennial Sunflower
‘Tuscan Sun’ Heliopsis
The most compact heliopsis available, this variety is more controlled and well-suited to smaller spaces. Yellow perennial flowers occur from mid to late summer, supporting insect pollinators including bees and butterflies. Use in a mixed border or mass plantings.
Hardy in zones 3-9, full sun, 2-3’ tall, deer resistant
