The Sun Rises – Flower Bed in Yellow and Orange

If there is one color that shines so brightly on its own that it reminds you of looking at the sun, it's yellow. And right behind it comes orange. No other colors bring the sun into play as much as yellow and orange.

No wonder these two colors should never be missing in a flower bed arrangement. Fortunately, the selection of yellow and orange flowers is huge and leaves nothing to be desired.

Even in early spring, the first flowers in the flower bed bring good vibes and awaken the anticipation of spring. The winter aconite is the first to poke its head out of the soil, even before winter is over. Its yellow blooms push through the snow, announcing the arrival of spring. Next come the daffodils, which can be found along roadsides around Easter, bringing spring with them. Of course, yellow tulips are a must in any flower bed, and together with alyssum and leopard's bane, they make the garden shine like the sun.

As spring slowly comes to an end and summer approaches, it's time for sneezeweed, which lives up to its name with its radiant blossoms. Complementing it, cinquefoil and wallflower add even more sunshine to the flower bed with their orange blooms. And soon enough, a sunny bee meadow will be in full bloom, attracting the hardworking garden helpers.

In summer, the sun doesn't just shine from the sky—it also beams from the flower bed. This delights not only the gardener but also the many hardworking bees that feast on the yellow and orange summer flowers. Early summer favorites include coreopsis, daylilies, and dyer's chamomile. With this trio, bees have plenty of food and can continue their vital work in the garden.

By midsummer, oxeye sunflowers take center stage, and along with coneflowers, they are perfect for a flower bed full of sun worshippers. A torch lily in shades of yellow and orange is a great addition to this radiant display. For a striking contrast, a plant in a complementary color is a great choice—globe thistles, for example, with their blue blooms, pair beautifully with yellow and orange. This adds visual interest and makes the flower bed even more dynamic.

One more summer highlight awaits: butterfly bushes aren't just available in pink and purple—they also come in yellow! This makes them the perfect addition for attracting not only the sun but also a few extra butterflies to the garden.

As summer comes to an end and autumn arrives, the garden naturally becomes more colorful. But it's not just deciduous trees that turn their leaves yellow, orange, and red—some flowers in the flower bed also bring autumn hues and extend the feeling of summer.

The golden aster displays its bright yellow blossoms well into October, accompanied by a miniature version of the sunflower: the perennial sunflower. It blooms much like its larger relative but remains significantly smaller. In partial shade, oxeye brightens up darker corners with its yellow flowers, adding a touch of warmth to shadowy areas of the garden.

For bold orange accents, the Chinese lantern plant steals the show in autumn with its small, vibrant lantern-shaped seed pods, creating a decorative highlight. And as the year draws to a close, the witch hazel takes over, adding splashes of yellow or orange to the otherwise dull and gray winter garden.