When it comes to creating a beautiful garden, color reigns. Whether it’s foliage or flowers, the colors you choose set a mood and reflect your personality. Personally, I have a penchant for peach and orange blooms and they fill my garden throughout the seasons. Respecting the color wheel, I pair my orange flowers with complementary blue flowers to create a vibrant color scheme. The peaches pair nicely with purples.
Orange isn’t always the most popular of flower colors but it can definitely spice up a lackluster space. Orange is the color of creativity and joy and it brings both to the garden. Depending on the season there are a number of beautiful orange blooming plants that perform well in Dallas gardens.
Iris ‘Orange Glaze’
I’m absolutely in love with orange irises…my favorite being ‘Orange Glaze’. For whatever reason, orange is a bit of an unexpected iris color. We’re all used to seeing traditional blues, purples and whites, so the bright pop of orange in early spring is a nice surprise. Pair with orange tulips for a bright and cheery springtime show. Iris plants are available at garden centers now and certain varieties will re-bloom in fall.
Bright orange French marigolds are one of my favorite annuals to plant for the spring and fall seasons. While marigolds are often thought of as a summer annual, you’ll find that they thrive in cooler temperatures. If you’re looking for a chrysanthemum alternative, marigolds are perfect for fall planting. Other cool-season orange bloomers include cherianthus and Iceland poppy.
Old-fashioned daylilies are an easy-to-grow and reliable bloomer in the summer heat. We should see daylily blooms begin to emerge soon. There are many peachy-orange hybrid daylilies to choose from as well. They’re perfect paired with blue and purple perennial salvias.
If you have a shady garden you won’t find a lot of orange options. Crossandra, however, is a stunning orange bloomer for shade, both in the garden and in containers. Crossandra is a tropical that will bloom continuously until first frost.
Now is a good time to look for more orange blooming heat-loving tropicals at your local garden center.
