Next year I want to plant perrenials. Do you know of any flower that will bloom in yellow?

Question

Something for a window box, or in a nice flower bed that will come back year after year. Thanks!

Answer 1

Geeez oh Petes. You seem to have quite the interest in answering your question (maybe the pic as your icon is the reason).

I agree with Hank32 on a number of points. Definately mix annuals with your perennials. The annuals will bloom through-out the summer months, where as the perennials will only bloom for a few weeks (each).

Beside the few already mentioned, look at Helen's Flower (Helenium, St. Helen's Flower) and Hardy Sun Flower (Heliopsis). Those are taller perennials for the back of the garden.
You might also want to concider some perennials with yellow foliage, such as 'Amber waves' coral bells (Heuchera) or 'August Moon' Hosta (Hosta).

I'd also recommend a set of books called "Taylors Guide to..." the Perennial book and Annual book will be very useful to you. This set of books have good color pictures, arranged by flower color. So you can open to the yellow section, and shop from that!

I hope that this helps
Good luck -

Answer 2

For a window box I would go with Annuals. Especially Marigolds since they can handle drought and plants tend to get thirsty in pots and window boxes. Add a black eyed Susan vine to the mix and you would have a nice combination.
Also for perennials you will want to plant a variety of plants that bloom at different times because most perennials bloom for a certain amount of time and then that's it.
You can get started right now by planting some bulbs now for spring flowers here is a short list and they all come in yellow and other colors.: Crocus (small plant in front) tulips, Iris, Daffodils.
Can't beat Day lilies for a hardy plant. Summer blooming then of course there is the black eyed susan (very hardy) (there is the vine variety too of course and that could give you a vertical dimension) Roses. And I would also plant Annuals such as marigolds so that you would have color the entire summer. Hell through in some sun flower seeds!

Answer 3

Your best bet for a perennial flower bed would be daylilies. Coreopsis are also nice as are daisies. There are yellow irises but they will not be in bloom that long; same with tulips and daffadils.

Perennials are not the best kinds of flowers to plant in a window box. Not enough room for roots and tubers and probably not enough protection from winter cold and frost.

I also recommend that with your perennials, you plant yellow annual flowers, like snap dragons, moss roses, and especially marigolds. Yellow zinnias are also nice.

Answer 4

Rudbeckia is nice and hardy and there are several options such as whether the center is brown or green. Coreopsis is another yellow flower that blooms all summer, as long as it is dead-headed. Basket of Gold is beautiful in spring and if it is kept dead-headed and happy will continue off and on through the summer. Some lilies come in yellow and are bulbs so they just need to be planted now and they will keep coming up for years. Stella d'oro daylily is yellow and blooms throughout the summer. Geums come in yellow. Some Bearded Iris come in yellow. Thats all I can think of now. Good luck gardening!

Answer 5

Not knowing your location is problematic. What thrives in my location(Texas)may not do so in yours.We have very good results with Nu-gold lantana, a low-growing, sprawling, small shrub. In Texas it's a perennial that is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. A larger shrub, which may qualify as a small tree, is named Tecoma stans, or commonly "Esperanza" or " Yellow Bells". These display a profusion of bell-shaped yellow flowers for the entire summer. Both of these,like most perennials, go dormant during the cool season and should be pruned.

Answer 6

Marigold, Gerbera Daisy, Zinnia, Dahlia, Coreopsis

Answer 7

I planted coreopsis. It is a small yellow flower that will bloom through just about anything. Be careful it really spreads.

Answer 8

Rubeckia ( Black Eyed Susans )

bloom late spring / all summer......perennial and spreading.....

pair with yellow tulips ( also perennial ) which bloom in the spring.....for yellow all season

of course, I think these both depend on you having some kind of " winter " season.....where you live.

Answer 9

I don't know if you need something for full sun, shade... or what time of year you are looking for your plant to be in full bloom. But this site will help you pick something out that's right for your yard.

http://www.perennials.com/howto.html
you could look here and order a catalog to look through at home
http://www.burpee.com/

Answer 10

There is a yellow climbing rose called "Golden Showers". It is a beautiful plant and flower. One of my favorites! :)