28 Most Popular Types of Orange Flowers

The color orange brings joy and warmth to the soul. From vibrant marigolds to delicate lilies, these blooms span a wide spectrum of shades that brighten gardens year-round. In a 2020 survey of cut-flower preferences, 3.1% of respondents named orange their favorite hue, ranking fifth behind red (58.6%), white (22.6%), yellow (5.7%), and mixed arrangements (5.0%).

Orange flowers symbolize enthusiasm, creativity, warmth, encouragement, and optimism. Search interest in orange wedding blooms jumped 200% on Pinterest in 2024 as couples embraced vivid, autumnal palettes. In some cultures, orange also represents passion, success, and positive energy, making these blooms a meaningful addition to both gardens and celebrations.

In addition to their symbolism, orange varieties shine in floral displays. Ranunculus stems last 10 to 12 days in a vase, making them a favorite among florists for wedding bouquets and upscale centerpieces. The warm tones complement pink, red, yellow, white, green, and even blue, so orange flowers remain a go-to choice for garlands and arrangements at weddings, festivals, and other events.

List of 28 Most Popular Orange Flowers

USDA ZoneAll34567891011

SunlightAllFull sunPartial shadeFull sun to partial shade

Watering NeedAllLowModerateHigh

Used InAllWeddingFunerals & MemorialsReligious & Cultural EventsHome & Garden Decor

Fragrance TypeAllFloralSweetNeutral

Fragrance StrengthAllMildStrongNone

Plant TypeAllAnnualBiennialPerennial

SizeAllSmall (< 2 in)Medium (2 to 4 in)Large (> 4 in)

Blooming SeasonAllWinterSpringSummerFall

Toxicity to PetsAllHighModerateNon-toxic

Name	Scientific Name	Appearance	USDA Zone	Sunlight	Watering Need	Used In	Fragrance Type	Fragrance Strength	Plant Type	Size	Blooming Season	Maintenance Cost	Toxicity to Pets
Crackerjack African Marigold* Tagetes erecta ‘Crackerjack’ Summer to Fall Annual Medium Low	Tagetes erecta ‘Crackerjack’	Dense, pom-pom of golden-yellow petals Neutral None	2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11	Full sun	Moderate	Religious & Cultural Events, Home & Garden Decor	Neutral	None	Annual	Medium	Summer to Fall	Low	Non-toxic
Orange Emperor Tulip* Tulipa ‘Orange Emperor’ Spring Perennial Medium Moderate	Tulipa ‘Orange Emperor’	Upright, cup-shaped bright blooms with a subtle pink blush at the edge Neutral None	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8	Full sun	Moderate	Weddings, Home & Garden Decor	Neutral	None	Perennial	Medium	Spring	Moderate	Moderate
Orange Lily Lilium bulbiferum Summer Perennial Large Moderate	Lilium bulbiferum	Trumpet-shaped vivid orange flowers Floral Strong	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8	Full sun to partial shade	Moderate	Funerals & Memorials, Weddings, Home & Garden Decor	Floral	Strong	Perennial	Large	Summer	Moderate	High
Queen Lime Orange Zinnia* Zinnia elegans ‘Queen Lime Orange’ Summer to Fall Annual Medium Low	Zinnia elegans ‘Queen Lime Orange’	Daisy-like layers of bright orange petals encircle a golden-yellow center Neutral None	2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11	Full sun	Low	Home & Garden Decor	Neutral	None	Annual	Medium	Summer to Fall	Low	Non-toxic
Orange Flash Gerbera* Gerbera jamesonii ‘Orange Flash’ Spring to Fall Perennial Large Moderate	Gerbera jamesonii ‘Orange Flash’	Large, bold daisy-style orange blooms Neutral None	8, 9, 10	Full sun to partial shade	Moderate	Weddings, Home & Garden Decor	Neutral	None	Perennial	Large	Spring to Fall	Moderate	Non-toxic
Tropicana Rose* Rosa ‘Tropicana’ aka ‘Super Star’ Spring to Fall Perennial Medium High	Rosa ‘Tropicana’ aka ‘Super Star’	Ruffled classic rose-shaped orange petals Sweet Strong	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11	Full sun	Moderate	Weddings, Funerals & Memorials, Home & Garden Decor	Sweet	Strong	Perennial	Medium	Spring to Fall	High	Non-toxic
Bird of Paradise Strelitzia reginae Winter to Spring Perennial Large Moderate	Strelitzia reginae	Three bright orange sepals and three purplish-blue petals, two fused into an arrow-shaped nectary Neutral None	9, 10, 11	Full sun to partial shade	Moderate	Home & Garden Decor	Neutral	None	Perennial	Large	Winter to Spring	Moderate	Non-toxic
Sheffield Orange Chrysanthemum* Chrysanthemum morifolium ‘Sheffield Orange’ Summer to Fall Perennial Medium Moderate	Chrysanthemum morifolium ‘Sheffield Orange’	Bushy, pom-pom-like blooms with dense concentric rings of bright orange petals. Floral Mild	5, 6, 7, 8, 9	Full sun	Moderate	Funerals & Memorials, Religious & Cultural Events, Home & Garden Decor	Floral	Mild	Perennial	Medium	Summer to Fall	Moderate	Moderate
Clear Island Orange Pansy* Viola × wittrockiana ‘Clear Island Orange’ Spring to Fall Biennial Medium Moderate	Viola × wittrockiana ‘Clear Island Orange’	Soft, saucer-shaped orange blooms Floral Mild	6, 7, 8, 9	Partial shade to full sun	Moderate	Home & Garden Decor	Floral	Mild	Biennial	Medium	Spring to Fall	Moderate	Non-toxic
Orange Perfection Dahlia* Dahlia pinnata ‘Orange Perfection’ Summer to Fall Perennial Large Moderate	Dahlia pinnata ‘Orange Perfection’	Full, ball-shaped bloom with concentric rings of orange petals Neutral Mild	8, 9, 10, 11	Full sun	Moderate	Weddings, Home & Garden Decor	Neutral	Mild	Perennial	Large	Summer to Fall	Moderate	Non-toxic
Tangerine Lantana* Lantana camara ‘Tangerine’ Summer to Fall Perennial Small Low	Lantana camara ‘Tangerine’	Tight clusters of orange and sunny yellow florets Sweet Mild	8, 9, 10, 11	Full sun	Low	Home & Garden Decor	Sweet	Mild	Perennial	Small	Summer to Fall	Low	Moderate
Orange Crush Hibiscus* Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ‘Orange Crush’ Summer to Fall Perennial Large High	Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ‘Orange Crush’	Large, five orange petals radiating red from the center Neutral None	9, 10, 11	Full sun to partial shade	High	Religious & Cultural Events, Home & Garden Decor	Neutral	None	Perennial	Large	Summer to Fall	High	Non-toxic
Trumpet Vine Campsis radicans Summer Perennial Medium Moderate	Campsis radicans	Hanging orange trumpets edged in soft pink Sweet Mild	4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9	Full sun to partial shade	Low	Home & Garden Decor	Sweet	Mild	Perennial	Medium	Summer	Moderate	Moderate
Mexican Sunflower Tithonia rotundifolia Summer to Fall Annual Medium Low	Tithonia rotundifolia	Bright orange daisy-like petals radiating from a golden-yellow center Neutral None	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9	Full sun	Moderate	Home & Garden Decor	Neutral	None	Annual	Medium	Summer to Fall	Low	Non-toxic
Sulphur Cosmos Cosmos sulphureus Summer to Fall Annual Medium Low	Cosmos sulphureus	Daisy-like blooms of vibrant orange petals surrounding a golden-yellow central disk Neutral Mild	2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11	Full sun	Low	Home & Garden Decor	Neutral	Mild	Annual	Medium	Summer to Fall	Low	Non-toxic
Non-Stop Apricot Begonia* Begonia × semperflorens-cultorum ‘Non-Stop Apricot’ Summer to Fall Perennial Medium High	Begonia × semperflorens-cultorum ‘Non-Stop Apricot’	Layered, rose-like clusters of vibrant orange petals Neutral None	9, 10, 11	Partial shade	High	Home & Garden Decor	Neutral	None	Perennial	Medium	Summer to Fall	High	Moderate
Tecolote Orange Ranunculus* Ranunculus asiaticus ‘Tecolote Orange’ Spring Perennial Medium High	Ranunculus asiaticus ‘Tecolote Orange’	Rose-like buds in bright orange over a creamy yellow base Floral Mild	8, 9, 10	Full sun to partial shade	Moderate	Weddings, Home & Garden Decor	Floral	Mild	Perennial	Medium	Spring	High	High
Trader Horn Gladiolus* Gladiolus ‘Trader Horn’ Summer Perennial Medium Moderate	Gladiolus ‘Trader Horn’	Tall spikes of orange fading to pale pink ruffles Neutral Mild	7, 8, 9, 10	Full sun	Moderate	Funerals & Memorials, Weddings, Home & Garden Decor	Neutral	Mild	Perennial	Medium	Summer	Moderate	Non-toxic
Orange King Nasturtium* Tropaeolum majus ‘Orange King’ Summer to Fall Annual Small Low	Tropaeolum majus ‘Orange King’	Flat, five-petaled orange blooms with a red-veined throat Neutral Mild	9, 10, 11	Full sun to partial shade	Low	Home & Garden Decor	Neutral	Mild	Annual	Small	Summer to Fall	Low	Non-toxic
Orange Flame Gazania* Gazania rigens ‘Orange Flame’ Spring to Summer Perennial Medium Low	Gazania rigens ‘Orange Flame’	Daisy-like blooms of vivid orange with a bright yellow central disk Neutral None	9, 10, 11	Full sun	Low	Home & Garden Decor	Neutral	None	Perennial	Medium	Spring to Summer	Low	Non-toxic
Red Hot Poker* Kniphofia uvaria Spring to Summer Perennial Medium Low	Kniphofia uvaria	Spiky torch-like blooms fading from pale yellow at the base to fiery red-orange tips Neutral None	5, 6, 7, 8, 9	Full sun	Low	Home & Garden Decor	Neutral	None	Perennial	Medium	Spring to Summer	Low	Non-toxic
Arizona Sun Blanket Flower* Gaillardia pulchella ‘Arizona Sun’ Summer to Fall Perennial Medium Low	Gaillardia pulchella ‘Arizona Sun’	Radiant orange petals rimmed in golden yellow around a deep red center. Neutral None	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10	Full sun	Low	Home & Garden Decor	Neutral	None	Perennial	Medium	Summer to Fall	Low	Non-toxic
Sahin’s Early Flowerer Sneezeweed* Helenium autumnale ‘Sahin’s Early Flowerer’ Summer to Fall Perennial Medium Low	Helenium autumnale ‘Sahin’s Early Flowerer’	Ringed orange petals around a dark brown-black disc Neutral None	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8	Full sun	Moderate	Home & Garden Decor	Neutral	None	Perennial	Medium	Summer to Fall	Low	Moderate
Champagne Bubbles Iceland Poppy* Papaver nudicaule ‘Champagne Bubbles’ Spring to Summer Perennial Medium Low	Papaver nudicaule ‘Champagne Bubbles’	Delicate, papery cup-shaped petals in soft yellowish-orange Neutral None	3, 4, 5, 6, 7	Full sun to partial shade	Low	Home & Garden Decor	Neutral	None	Perennial	Medium	Spring to Summer	Low	Moderate
Zagreb Orange Coreopsis* Coreopsis verticillata ‘Zagreb Orange’ Spring to Summer Annual Medium Low	Coreopsis verticillata ‘Zagreb Orange’	Bright orange daisy-like blooms with a deep reddish-brown central disk Neutral None	2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8	Full sun	Low	Home & Garden Decor	Neutral	None	Annual	Medium	Spring to Summer	Low	Non-toxic
Orange Peacock Flower Caesalpinia pulcherrima Summer to Fall Perennial Medium Low	Caesalpinia pulcherrima	Bright orange petals edged in yellow and streaked with deep red Sweet Mild	10, 11	Full sun	Low	Religious & Cultural Events, Home & Garden Decor	Sweet	Mild	Perennial	Medium	Summer to Fall	Low	Moderate
California Poppy Eschscholzia californica Spring to Summer Perennial Medium Low	Eschscholzia californica	Silky, cup-shaped poppy blooms of orange-yellow Neutral None	6, 7, 8, 9, 10	Full sun	Low	Home & Garden Decor	Neutral	None	Perennial	Medium	Spring to Summer	Low	Moderate
Rocket Orange Snapdragon* Antirrhinum majus ‘Rocket Orange’ Spring to Summer Biennial Small Moderate	Antirrhinum majus ‘Rocket Orange’	Clusters of bright orange, dragon-shaped blooms tightly arranged along upright spikes Neutral Mild	7, 8, 9, 10	Full sun to partial shade	Moderate	Weddings, Home & Garden Decor	Neutral	Mild	Biennial	Small	Spring to Summer	Moderate	Non-toxic

Whether we are designing a vibrant garden bed or arranging a show-stopping bouquet, orange flowers bring warmth and vitality to every setting. By blending their radiant hues, we can express our unique style and allow the cheerful energy of orange blooms to brighten our spaces, uplift our moods, and leave a lasting impression wherever they flourish.