7 Most Popular Yellow Flowers for Your Garden

Yellow blooms are like a shot of sunshine for your garden—they instantly boost the mood and add a warm, welcoming glow to any landscape. If you’re looking to brighten up your flower beds, check out our list of the seven most popular yellow flowers, plus a little “insider tip” at the end!

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++Winter Aconite (Eranthis)
Winter Aconite
Winter aconites are the ultimate early birds, bathing the garden in a magical light before spring even officially arrives. These low-growing perennials love damp, shady spots and will start poking through the soil as soon as temperatures hit just above freezing. The single blooms sit atop the stems, framed by a delicate ruff of green leaves. If you let them naturalize, they’ll spread over time, turning your garden into a glowing yellow sea of blossoms as early as February.

++Tickseed (Coreopsis)
Tickseed Coreopsis
With its cheerful, daisy-like petals, Coreopsis lights up the garden from July all the way through September. Depending on the variety, these perennials can grow anywhere from 4 inches to 6 feet tall, often becoming completely covered in blooms. The contrast between the bright yellow petals and the deep brownish-red centers is absolutely charming. Bonus: they make fantastic cut flowers and can last up to two weeks in a vase!

++Marigolds (Tagetes)
Marigolds
These hardy favorites are famous for their bushy, pom-pom-shaped flower heads and delicate, feathery foliage. Marigolds aren’t just pretty faces, though—they’re great garden bodyguards! They help protect neighboring plants from pests like flies and nematodes, making them a perfect border for sunny vegetable patches. Some varieties even have edible flowers and leaves that taste surprisingly good.

++Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)
Black-Eyed Susan
This low-maintenance perennial is a staple in American gardens, featuring bright yellow petals surrounding a dark, cone-shaped center. Blooming from July to October, its nectar-rich flowers are a total magnet for bees and butterflies. They are incredibly hardy and easy to care for. Pro tip: leave the spent flower heads standing over the winter. They look beautiful covered in frost and provide great texture—just wait until spring to cut them back.

++Lady’s Mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris)
Lady's Mantle
Lady’s Mantle is a beloved garden classic. It produces frothy clusters of tiny, chartreuse-yellow flowers that are a hit with pollinators. But the real showstopper is the foliage. The soft, hairy leaves catch morning dew or rain, holding the water in shimmering droplets that look like scattered pearls. Lady’s Mantle grows quickly into dense mounds, making it an excellent groundcover.

++Daffodils (Narcissus)

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Nothing says spring like yellow daffodils popping up in the yard. These iconic bulbs usually produce one stunning bloom per stem, featuring a star-shaped outer ring and a trumpet-like center. Their waxy, strap-like leaves are just as recognizable. Since they naturalize easily, they’ll multiply on their own year after year, creating bigger and better islands of color every spring.

++Sunflowers (Helianthus)
Sunflowers
The undisputed kings of summer, sunflowers can tower up to 10 feet high, literally looking down on the rest of the garden. Their massive flower heads can reach a foot in diameter and are a literal feast for birds and bees. While the classic Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is an annual, there are also perennial varieties. One popular relative is the Jerusalem Artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus), which produces tasty, edible tubers!

%%Daylilies (Hemerocallis)
Daylilies
Here’s our secret tip: even though an individual daylily bloom only lasts for a single day, this plant is one of the most rewarding yellow perennials you can grow. It constantly pumps out new buds all summer long, which open into those classic trumpet shapes. Over the years, daylilies grow into large, impressive clumps that really make a perennial bed glow.