50 Most Beautiful Yellow Perennial Flowers

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If you’re looking for the Best Yellow Perennial Flowers to brighten up your outdoor space, you’re in luck! Check out this exclusive list!

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 Bright flowers are a great choice for adding a cheerful touch to any garden. In this article, we’ll highlight some of the Best Yellow Perennial Flowers that will bring sunshine to your garden year after year.

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What are Perennial Flowers?

Perennial flowers are plants that live for more than two years and come back year after year. Unlike annuals, which complete their life cycle in one season and must be replanted each year, perennials typically die back to the ground each winter and then regrow from their root system in the spring.

Perennials come in many different shapes, sizes, and colors and can be used to add color and interest to a garden or landscape year after year. Examples of perennial flowers include roses, lilies, peonies, daisies, asters, and many more.

Perennials can be used to create a garden with continuous blooms throughout the growing season, as they often have different blooming periods, ensuring that there is always something in bloom.


Best Yellow Perennial Flowers

1. Banana Cream

Botanical Name: Leucanthemum superbum

USDA Zones: 5-9

These yellow perennial flowers belong to the Rudbeckia genus. They produce large, bright yellow flowers with a dark center and typically bloom from mid-summer to fall.

2. Black Eyed Susan

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Botanical Name: Rudbeckia hirta

USDA Zones: 4-9

The Black-eyed Susan is a classic yellow perennial flower that blooms from mid-summer to early fall. This flower features a bright yellow daisy-like bloom with a dark brown center.

3. Bottle Rocket

Botanical Name: Ligularia

USDA Zones: 4-9

Bottle Rocket is a type of goldenrod, a perennial plant with bright yellow flowers that bloom in late summer to early fall. It typically grows to be about 3-4 feet tall and wide.

4. Button Style Chrysanthemum

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Botanical Name: Chrysanthemum ×grandiflorum

USDA Zones: 5-9

These yellow perennial flowers have small, button-like flowers that bloom in a variety of colors, including yellow. It’s an excellent choice for mixed border and cottage gardens.

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5. Carolina lupine

Botanical Name: Thermopsis Villosa

USDA Zones: 5-8

This yellow-flowered perennial plant is native to the southeastern United States. It produces bright, pea-like flowers on tall spikes in mid-spring to early summer.

6. Carolina Moonlight

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Botanical Name: Baptisia Sphae Rocarpa X Alba ‘Carolina Moonlight’

USDA Zones: 4-9

Carolina Moonlight is a cultivar of the perennial plant Coreopsis, which produces bright yellow, daisy-like flowers with a dark center.

7. Chamomile

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Botanical Name: Anthemis Tinctoria ‘Kelwayi’

USDA Zones: 3-8

These yellow perennial flowers produce small blooms on long stems. The plant is known for its fragrant foliage and flowers, which can be used to make tea or for medicinal purposes.

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8. Coreopsis

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Botanical Name: Coreopsis spp.

USDA Zones: 4-9

Coreopsis is another yellow perennial flower that blooms from early summer to fall. This flower features bright, daisy-like blooms that are excellent for cutting and bringing indoors.

9. Corydalis

Botanical Name: Pseudofumaria lutea

USDA Zones: 4-8

The most commonly grown species is Corydalis lutea, which produces clusters of small, bright yellow flowers on delicate, fern-like foliage.

10. Coneflower

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Botanical Name: Echinacea spp.

USDA Zones: 4-9

Coneflowers are hardy yellow perennial flowers that bloom from mid-summer to fall. They feature large, daisy-like blooms in shades of yellow, pink, and white.

11. Cushion Spurge

Botanical Name: Euphorbia epithymoides

USDA Zones: 2-9

Cushion Spurge is a low-growing perennial plant with bright yellow flowers that bloom in late spring to early summer. It typically grows to be about 1-2 feet tall and wide.

12. Dwarf Tickseed

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Botanical Name: Coreopsis Auriculata ‘Nana’

USDA Zones: 5-8

Dwarf Tickseed ‘Nana’ is popularly called Mouse Ears. This compact perennial plant has bushy foliage that spreads slowly. It is an excellent choice for mixed borders.

13. Daylily

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Botanical Name: Hemerocallis spp.

USDA Zones: 

These yellow perennial flowers bloom from early summer to fall. They feature trumpet-shaped blooms in shades of yellow, orange, and red.

14. Double Primrose

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Botanical Name: Primula Vulgaris Belarina ‘Buttercup’

USDA Zones: 4-8

Double Primrose has double yellow flowers that bloom in early spring. It typically grows to be about 6-12 inches tall.

15. Firefly Sunshine

Botanical Name: Achillea

USDA Zones: 3-8

Firefly Sunshine produces large, yellow flowers on stiff stems, making it a popular choice as a cut flower or for a mixed border flower.

16. Galaxy Tickseed

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Botanical Name: Coreopsis ‘Galaxy’

USDA Zones: 5-9

Galaxy Tickseed’s yellow, daisy-like flowers bloom in mid-spring to early summer and are often used as a ground cover. It typically grows to be about 1-2 feet tall and wide.

17. Golden Calla Lily

Botanical Name: Zantedeschia elliottiana

USDA Zones: 8-10

This perennial plant has large, yellow, funnel-shaped flowers that bloom in mid-to-late summer. It is an excellent choice for a pond or water garden or as a container plant.

18. Billy Buttons

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Botanical Name: Craspedia globosa ‘Golf Beauty’

USDA Zones: 8-11

Golf Beauty produces tall spikes of bright yellow flowers that bloom in late summer to early fall. The flowers are held on sturdy stems above large, lush green foliage.

19. Grayhead Coneflower

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Botanical Name: Ratibida pinnata

USDA Zones: 4-8

This yellow-flowered perennial plant produces striking yellow daisy-like flowers with gray-brown centers that bloom in mid-summer to fall early.

20. Graham Thomas Rose

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Botanical Name: Rosa

USDA Zones: 5-10

Graham Thomas Rose is a popular perennial rose variety known for its large, fragrant, yellow flowers that bloom from late spring to fall.

21. Goldfinger

Botanical Name: Potentilla fruticosa ‘Goldfinger’

USDA Zones: 3-7

Goldfinger produces yellow flowers that are held on tall stems above large, heart-shaped leaves. Goldfinger typically grows to be about 3-4 feet tall and wide.

22. Prairie Sun Rudbeckia

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Botanical Name: Rudbeckia hirta ‘Prairie Sun’

USDA Zones: 5-8

Golden Jerusalem’s yellow perennial flowers have a bright canary hue with a green center. It produces blooms in early spring to early summer.

23. Gold Nugget

Botanical Name: Hymenosporum flavum ‘Gold Nugget’

USDA Zones: 4-9

Gold Nugget is a low-growing perennial plant with succulent, golden yellow foliage and clusters of tiny yellow flowers that bloom in mid-to-late summer.

24. Goldenrod

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Botanical Name: Solidago spp.

USDA Zones: 2-8

These yellow perennial flowers are a great choice to invite butterflies and bees to your garden – especially from late summer to early fall.

25. Golden Star Plant

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Botanical Name: Chrysogonum virginianum

USDA Zones: 5-9

Golden Star Plant produces star-shaped flowers that bloom in late spring to early summer. The flowers are held above glossy, dark green foliage.

26. Happy Returns

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Botanical Name: Hemerocallis ‘Happy Returns’

USDA Zones: 3-9

Happy Return is a popular choice by gardeners who want masses of blooms and non-stop blooms. You can use this plant to make a perennial plant bed.

27. Honeysuckle

Botanical Name: Lonicera flava

USDA Zones: 5-8

Honeysuckle, also known as Lonicera, is a perennial plant with fragrant, tubular flowers that come in various shades of yellow, depending on the species and cultivar.

28. Helenium

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Botanical Name: Helenium autumnale

USDA Zones: 3-8

Helenium is a unique yellow perennial flower that blooms from mid-summer to fall. It features bright yellow, daisy-like blooms with a dark brown center.

29. Iris

Botanical Name: Iris pumila ‘Cache Of Gold’

USDA Zones: 4-9

With its tall, slender stems and bold, colorful blooms, the Iris is a sight to behold. The flowers come in a variety of colors, including a striking shade of yellow.

30. Jethro Tull

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Botanical Name: Coreopsis ‘Jethro Tull’

USDA Zones: 4-9

Jethro Tull produces clusters of small, bright yellow flowers that bloom in late spring to early summer. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-draining soil.

31. King Edward

Botanical Name: Achillea Lewisii ‘King Edward’

USDA Zones: 3-8

King Edward produces tall spikes of yellow flowers that bloom in early summer. The flowers are bell-shaped and are a favorite of hummingbirds and bees.

32. Lemon Meringue

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Botanical Name: Baptisia

USDA Zones: 4-9

If you’re looking for a sweet addition to your garden, Lemon Meringue is a great choice. The plant produces clusters of bright yellow, daisy-like flowers.

33. Lemon Popsicle

Botanical Name: Kniphofia ‘Lemon Popsicle’

USDA Zones: 6-9

Lemon Popsicle is a yellow-flowered perennial plant that produces clusters of lemon-yellow blooms. The plant thrives best in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil.

34. Leopard’s Bane

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Botanical Name: Doronicum orientale ‘Little Leo’

USDA Zones: 3-8

These yellow perennial flowers have dark centers. The flower blooms in mid to late spring. It prefers full sun to partial shade.

35. Lupinus

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Botanical Name: Lupine polyphyllus ‘Mini Gallery Yellow’

USDA Zones: 4-8

Looking for a bold and beautiful addition to your garden? Look no further than Lupinus! This yellow-flowered perennial plant produces tall spikes of bright yellow, pea-like flowers.

36. Milkweed

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Botanical Name: Asclepias tuberosa ‘Hello Yellow’

USDA Zones: 4-9

Milkweed’s yellow-orange flowers attract butterflies and other pollinators to the garden. The plant typically grows to be about 1-3 feet tall.

37. Now Cheesier

Botanical Name: Echinacea X ‘Now Cheesier’

USDA Zones: 2-9

These yellow perennial flowers have dark centers that bloom from mid-summer to fall. If you’re looking for a playful addition to your garden, it is a must-have!

38. Prairie Dock

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Botanical Name: Silphium terebinthinaceum

USDA Zones: 4-8

Prairie dock is a flowering plant species that is native to the central and eastern regions of North America. It belongs to the Asteraceae family.

39. Solar Flare

Botanical Name: Echinacea ‘Solar Flare’

USDA Zones: 5-9

This particular cultivar is characterized by its large, bright yellow petals surrounding a dark, cone-shaped center. It is a relatively new introduction developed by plant breeders.

40. Shrubby St. John’s Wort

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Botanical Name: Hypericum prolificum

USDA Zones: 3-8

Shrubby St. John’s Wort is a yellow-flowered perennial shrub that produces bright yellow flowers with a burst of golden stamens in mid-summer to early fall.

41. Moonshine Achillea

Botanical Name: Achillea ‘Moonshine’

USDA Zones: 3-10

Sneezewort is a great choice for those looking for a unique addition to their garden. This is because of its tiny yellow bloom that has a white center.

42. Spanish Flare Helleborus

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Botanical Name: Helleborus ‘Spanish Flare’

USDA Zones: 4-9

The ‘Spanish Flare’ variety is characterized by its large, outward-facing flowers that bloom in late winter or early spring.

43. Whorled Tickseed

Botanical Name: Coreopsis verticillata

USDA Zones: 4-9

This plant gets its name from its slender, thread-like leaves that give it a delicate and airy appearance. It produces cheerful yellow or golden flowers that bloom in abundance.

44. Tickseed

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Botanical Name: Coreopsis

USDA Zones: 4-8

Tickseed is a low-growing yellow perennial flower that blooms from early summer to fall. It features small, yellow daisy-like blooms that grow on slender stems.

45. False Sunflower

Botanical Name: Heliopsis helianthoides

USDA Zones: 4-9

False sunflowers typically grow to a height of 2 to 5 feet, with a spread of 2 to 3 feet. They produce bright yellow, daisy-like flowers that bloom from midsummer to early fall.

46. Helianthus Table Mountain

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Botanical Name: Helianthus Salicifolius ‘Table Mountain’

USDA Zones: 5-9

‘Table Mountain’ produces large, golden-yellow flowers that bloom from midsummer to early fall. The flowers are held above the foliage on long stems.

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47. Wisley Primrose

Botanical Name: Helianthemum ‘Wisley Primrose’

USDA Zones: 4-9

The plant blooms in early summer, and each bloom has five petals and a yellow center. Its blooms last for about a month.

48. Yarrow

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Botanical Name: Achillea millefolium ‘Terracotta’

USDA Zones: 2-9

Yarrow is a versatile and hardy plant that comes in a range of colors, including yellow. It has feathery foliage and produces clusters of small, daisy-like flowers.

49. Yellow Archangel

Botanical Name: Lamiastrum galeobdolon

USDA Zones: 4-9

Yellow Archangel is a low-growing ground cover with bright, variegated foliage. In the spring, Yellow Archangel produces small, yellow flowers.

50. Yellow Stonecrop

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Botanical Name: Sedum nuttallianum

USDA Zones: 3-9

This plant is popular for its bright yellow flowers and attractive foliage. It is a low-growing perennial that typically reaches a height of 6 to 8 inches and a spread of 12 to 18 inches.


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