 1. Petunia
Supertunia® Limoncello® Petunia Buttery yellow trumpet-shaped flowers bloom nonstop from planting until frost. Use this easy-to-grow annual in hanging baskets or window boxes, mass as a bedding plant or cascade along a wall or slope. Hardy in zones 10-11, part sun to sun, 6-12” tall |
 2. Calibrachoa Superbells® Lemon Slice® Calibrachoa Unique pinwheel flowers in yellow and white make a striking addition to containers and hanging baskets. Combine with other bold annuals for a punch of color all season long. Carefree, needs no deadheading. Hardy in zones 9-11, part sun to sun, 6-12” tall |
 3. Sunflower
Suncredible® Yellow Helianthus Nothing says summer like the golden blooms of annual sunflowers. This compact variety flowers for longer than other types. Plant in a kitchen garden or cottage-style border to attract pollinators. Birds will love it, too. Hardy in zones 9-11, full sun, 2-3’ tall, deer resistant |
 4. African Daisy
Bright Lights™ Yellow Osteospermum These sunny yellow annual flowers bloom in the cooler months. Combine with heat lovers for continuous color all season long. Versatile in containers or the landscape. Hardy in zones 9-11, part sun to sun, 8-12” tall, deer and rabbit resistant |
 5. Wishbone Flower
Catalina® Gilded Grape™ Torenia Wishbone flower is useful for challenging shady spots, as well as containers, hanging baskets and window boxes. This annual’s yellow flowers with purple throats offer continuous bloom from summer to frost. Hardy in zones 10-11, sun or shade, 8-16” tall |
 6. Begonia
Double Delight® Primrose Begonia This popular annual is ideal for hanging baskets and window boxes. Lightly scented double flowers of soft yellow and apricot bloom throughout summer. Hardy in zones 9-11, part sun to sun, 8-14” tall |
 7. Strawflower
Flambe® Yellow Chrysocephalum Also known as common everlasting, this groundcover is tolerant of heat, drought and poor soils. Clusters of small yellow flowers bloom from planting until frost. Use in rock gardens, mass plantings and containers. Hardy in zones 9-10, full sun, 8-14” tall, deer resistant |
 8. Marguerite Daisy
Golden Butterfly® Argyranthemum This heat-tolerant annual has beautiful flowers that bloom continuously through summer. Use in containers, mass plantings or as border edging. Hardy in zones 10-11, part sun to sun, 18-36” tall |
 9. Mecardonia
GoldDust® Mecardonia This groundcover creates a colorful carpet all summer. It has textured foliage with petite snapdragon-like yellow flowers that don’t need deadheading. Cascade over a wall, mass as a bedding plant or grow in hanging baskets. Hardy in zones 10-11, full sun, 2-5” tall |
 10. Bidens
Goldilocks Rocks® Bidens Golden daisy-like flowers grow 3 inches across, the largest of any bidens. Provides nonstop color from early summer until frost. Combine with other plants in a hanging basket or container. Heat and drought-tolerant. Hardy in zones 9-11, full sun, 8-14” tall |
 11. English Marigold
Lady Godiva® Yellow Calendula Also known as pot marigold, these big yellow flowers with double petals will liven up any border or container. This short-lived perennial is mostly grown as an annual and its edible petals can be added to salads and other dishes. Hardy in zones 7-11, par sun to sun, 10-16” tall |
 12. Black-Eyed Susan Vine
Lemon A-Peel® Thunbergia Charming five-petaled flowers are sunny yellow with a dark center. This vigorous vine can be used to quickly cover an arbor, trellis or fence. Hardy in zones 10-11, part sun to sun, 5-8’ tall |
 13. Lantana
Luscious® Bananarama® Lantana Grown as an annual in most regions, this plant has clusters of bright yellow flowers all season. Use in landscape beds or containers as a stand-alone accent or combine with complementary plants. Heat and drought-tolerant. Hardy in zones 9-11, full sun, 20-30” tall, deer resistant |
 14. Purslane
Mojave® Yellow Portulaca A popular groundcover, purslane is suitable for rock gardens, walls and challenging sites. Large rose-like flowers on this tough succulent are captivating on their own or when combined with other waterwise plants. Hardy in zones 10-11, full sun, 4-8” tall, deer resistant |
 15. Dahlia
‘Mystic Illusion’ Dahlia This warm-season annual grown from tubers blooms nonstop from mid-summer until frost. Lemony yellow flowers with a burgundy-red center stand out against dark purple foliage. Grow in a large container or border and save tubers to replant the following year. Hardy in zones 8-11, full sun, 18-36” tall |
 16. Creeping Zinnia
Sunbini® Sanvitalia This creeping groundcover produces yellow flowers that look like tiny daisies. Use these cheerful blooms to brighten up a window box, container or border. Heat tolerant with self-cleaning blooms from summer through frost. Hardy in zones 9-11, part sun to sun, 6-12” tall |
 17. Nemesia
Sunsatia® Lemon Nemesia Little light yellow flowers bloom in profuse clusters in all but the hottest weather. Use this bushy annual in window boxes or containers with other plants, or plant in the landscape as a groundcover or pathway edging. Hardy in zones 10-11, part sun to sun, 6-10” tall |
 18. Canna Lily
Toucan® Yellow Canna Add tropical flair with this heat-lover featuring exotic yellow flowers on tall stalks. Bold foliage adds drama to containers or mixed borders. Overwinter rhizomes indoors to replant the following spring. Hardy in zones 8-11, part sun to sun, 30-48” tall, deer resistant You can also try calla lilies with yellow flowers. Learn more about growing calla lilies on GardenDesign.com. |
