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Yellow flowers always look cheerful as they brighten up garden beds and containers.
The range of bloom hues varies wildly, though, from vibrant sunshine yellow to softer, buttery shades.
Whichever yellow flower you choose, it plays well with others.
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Mix yellows with reds and oranges for a vibrant display or with purples and pinks for acottage gardenlook.
Sandra Gerdes,BHG Test Gardenmanager
Avens
Avens(Geumspp.
)bring traditional charm to a garden when they flower in midspring.
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They can be easily propagated by seed ordivision.
Top BHG Test Garden picks include Solid Gold Dancer and Lady Stratheden (shown).
Basket-of-gold is native to Turkey and central Europe and attracts pollinators with its tiny blooms.
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Sizes range from adorably mini to statuesque.
These versatile plants are generally easy to grow and will bloom profusely all season.
The Eva hybrid begonia (shown) is particularly striking with its pink-and-yellow petals.
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Begonia is a good addition toannual containerdisplays.
Bidens
Bidensmay be small, but they work hard in the garden.
Use trailing types of this annual or short-lived perennial to fill out containers with their tumbles of yellow flowers.
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Plant upright varieties as an eye-catching edging for flower beds.
This tough little plant can stand up to difficult conditions.
However, a pinch or trim will encourage extra growth.
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A tender perennial, billy buttons(Pycnosorus globosus)are favorites infloral arrangements, either fresh or dried.
Size:2-3 feet tall and 10-12 inches wide
Black-Eyed Susan
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Prolifically bloomingblack-eyed Susans(Rudbeckiaspp.)
call to mind summer wildflower fields.
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After you plant them, be prepared to welcome more black-eyed Susans.
The plants tend to self-seed.
Dont worry about critters munching on these pretty flowers.
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The foliage, covered in coarse hairs, is unappealing to deer and rabbits.
The BHG Test Garden regularly relies on yellow Lemon Slice to perk up containers with its cheery yellow-and-white flowers.
Instead, head to a favorite Asian market for pesticide-free flowers.
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are native to North America and easy to grow.
It blooms reliably for us all summer, she says.
Blooming from summer through fall, coreopsis is available in annual and perennial varieties.
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However, deer and rabbits stay away from these pretty plants.
Crocus
Sometimes, even before the snow has melted,crocusannounces that spring is on its way.
Daffodils
There may be no more iconic spring flower than thedaffodil.
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Some, however, bloom as early as January, allowing you to enjoy daffodils for several months.
Size:4-5 inches tall and wide
Daffodils are toxic to humans and pets.
you’re free to find these days.
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Size:2-4 feet tall and wide
False indigo is toxic to humans.
Other types, including the tallerAfrican marigolds(Tagetes erecta), also offer yellow flowers.
These tender perennials can grow year-round in a small number ofhardiness zonesbut can also be grown as annuals anywhere.
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A favorite forcutting gardens, gerbera daisies are great in vases and can also be grown in containers.
Goldenrod
A North American native,goldenrod(Solidagospp.)
Each flower head is made up of tiny daisy-like flowers, whichattract pollinators.
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Even better, theseperennials bloom in winterand early spring when not much else is going on in the garden.
Growing Conditions:Shade to part shade and moist well-drained soil
This plant is toxic to humans and pets.
Lantana comes in upright varieties and trailing types that are great forhanging baskets.
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Ligularia
Got a soggy spot in the garden?
Moisture-lovingligulariacan handle it, and deliver eye-catching yellow flowers to boot.
These deer-resistant blossoms are attractive to birds and pollinators, but deer avoid them.
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Pansies
Pansiespop up in spring and often bring a second round of color in fall.
Plant petunias in full sun to keep them from getting lanky.
Grandiflora petunias have large, showy blooms, while multiflora have a larger amount of smaller ones.
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Breeding work producesever-more interesting varietiesof this annual, such as yellow-flowered options in the Supertunia or Wave collections.
Primroses
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The dainty flowers ofprimroses(Primulaspp.)
can grow in tight clusters in a pop in known as drumstick primrose, or a candelabra shape.
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Primrose is deer-resistant but appeals to pollinators and birds, so its a great addition to a shade garden.
Roses grow best in full sun with moist, well-drained soil rich in organic matter.
Check the bloom time of the sunflowers you choose before planting since it can vary greatly by variety.
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The big-blooming shrubs thrive in warm climates (and in colder ones, you could overwinter them indoors).
These hardy plants can live up to 20 years.
Size:8-15 feet tall; 4-8 feet wide
Water hibiscus to always be moist but not waterlogged.
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Tulips
Planting tulip bulbsin the fall is like a gift to your future self.
By spring, youll be rewarded with some of the most joyful flowers around.
Thriving in cool temperatures, they can be placed in beds or containers for early-season color.
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Edible violas can be used asgarnishes in saladsor desserts.
Hailing from southeast Asia, the plant is named for the wishbone shape formed by its stamens.
Wishbone flower comes in both trailing and upright varieties.
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Plant it with shade-loving impatiens and begonia.
), a tough, flowering perennial.
Yellow varieties like Moonshine (shown here) work well in both cottage gardens andnaturalistic landscapes.
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Whichever pop in of zinnia you choose, it willattract tons of pollinators.
Size:1-4 feet tall and 1-2 feet wide
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Begonia.
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Gladiolus.
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Gladiola.
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Helleborus x Hybridus.
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Hellebore.
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Large Leaf Lantana.
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