Flowers by colour
Orange Flowers
Orange brings heat and confidence; it anchors autumnal palettes and gives tropical designs their glow.
What orange flowers mean
In the language of flowers, orange is associated with the meanings below. Meaning shifts with culture and context, but across most Western floristry these are the associations a designer works with when a palette calls for orange.
energy, enthusiasm, warmth and desire
56 orange flowers
Alstroemeria
Alstroemeria
friendship · devotion · mutual support
Anthurium
Anthurium andraeanum
hospitality · abundance
Asiatic Lily
Lilium (Asiatic hybrids)
prosperity · positivity · confidence
Banksia
Banksia
endurance · strength · wilderness
Bird of paradise
Strelitzia reginae
magnificence · freedom · paradise
Bugle Lily
Watsonia borbonica
aspiration · resilience · grace
Calendula
Calendula officinalis
joy · warmth · grief
Calla lily
Zantedeschia
magnificence · beauty · purity
Carnation
Dianthus caryophyllus
fascination · distinction · love (varies by colour)
Celosia
Celosia argentea
boldness · humor · warmth
Chinese Lantern
Physalis alkekengi
protection · warmth · the harvest
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum
longevity · joy · loyalty (varies by culture — funeral flower in France, Italy, Belgium)
Coreopsis
Coreopsis
cheerfulness · always cheerful · love at first sight
Costus
Costus barbatus
vitality · resilience · warmth
Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster horizontalis
abundance · autumn · warmth
Crab Apple
Malus sylvestris
abundance · harvest · love
Crocosmia
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora
passion · warmth · boldness
Daffodil
Narcissus
rebirth · new beginnings · hope
Dahlia
Dahlia
elegance · inner strength · creativity
Double tulip
Tulipa (double-flowered varieties)
springtime elegance · prosperity
Echinacea
Echinacea purpurea
healing · strength · protection
Foxtail Lily
Eremurus
endurance · aspiration · strength
Freesia
Freesia
trust · friendship · innocence
Fritillaria
Fritillaria imperialis
majesty · power · pride
Gaillardia
Gaillardia
warmth · resilience · cheer
Garden nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus
conquest · victory in battle · patriotism
Gerbera
Gerbera
happiness · cheerfulness · beauty
Gloriosa Lily
Gloriosa superba
glory · passion · boldness
Harlequin Flower
Sparaxis tricolor
joy · playfulness · vibrancy
Helenium
Helenium autumnale
tears · warmth · autumn
Heliconia
Heliconia
boldness · exotic · warmth
Hibiscus
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
delicate beauty · passion · femininity
Iceland Poppy
Papaver nudicaule
imagination · consolation · fleeting beauty
Ilex (winter berry)
Ilex verticillata
winter · festivity · perseverance
Ixia
Ixia hybrida
happiness · cheer · innocence
Kangaroo Paw
Anigozanthos
resilience · playfulness · uniqueness
Leucadendron
Leucadendron
strength · warmth · autumn
Marigold
Tagetes erecta
remembrance · devotion · warmth
Mokara Orchid
Mokara (Arachnis × Ascocentrum × Vanda)
luxury · exotic charm · strength
Oriental Poppy
Papaver orientale
remembrance · imagination · extravagance
Ornithogalum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
purity · hope · honesty
Pincushion Protea
Leucospermum
hospitality · optimism · transformation
Poppy
Papaver
consolation · remembrance · imagination
Pyracantha
Pyracantha coccinea
protection · resilience · warmth
Ranunculus
Ranunculus asiaticus
charm · attraction · radiance
Red Hot Poker
Kniphofia uvaria
boldness · passion · energy
Rosehip
Rosa canina
harvest · abundance · protection
Rowan
Sorbus aucuparia
protection · autumn · vitality
Rudbeckia
Rudbeckia hirta
encouragement · warmth · justice
Sea Buckthorn
Hippophae rhamnoides
vitality · resilience · nourishment
Standard rose
Rosa hybrida
love · passion · elegance
Strawflower
Xerochrysum bracteatum
everlasting love · endurance · remembrance
Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
adoration · loyalty · longevity
Tithonia
Tithonia rotundifolia
adoration · warmth · vitality
Tulip
Tulipa
perfect love · spring · rebirth
Zinnia
Zinnia elegans
endurance · lasting affection · thoughts of absent friends
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