Flowers by colour
Yellow Flowers
Yellow is pure sunlight — the colour of friendship and celebration, and the fastest way to lift a spring or summer arrangement.
What yellow flowers mean
In the language of flowers, yellow 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 yellow.
friendship, joy, optimism and fresh starts
74 yellow flowers
Achillea
Achillea millefolium
healing · courage · everlasting love
Alstroemeria
Alstroemeria
friendship · devotion · mutual support
Aranda Orchid
Aranda (Arachnis × Vanda)
exotic elegance · endurance · individuality
Asiatic Lily
Lilium (Asiatic hybrids)
prosperity · positivity · confidence
Banksia
Banksia
endurance · strength · wilderness
Bupleurum
Bupleurum griffithii
freshness · harmony · renewal
Calendula
Calendula officinalis
joy · warmth · grief
Calla lily
Zantedeschia
magnificence · beauty · purity
Carnation
Dianthus caryophyllus
fascination · distinction · love (varies by colour)
Cattleya Orchid
Cattleya
maternal love · refined beauty · luxury
Celosia
Celosia argentea
boldness · humor · warmth
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
Crab Apple
Malus sylvestris
abundance · harvest · love
Craspedia
Craspedia globosa
good health · playfulness
Crocosmia
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora
passion · warmth · boldness
Crocus
Crocus vernus
cheerfulness · youth · rebirth
Cymbidium orchid
Cymbidium
nobility · friendship · beauty
Daffodil
Narcissus
rebirth · new beginnings · hope
Dahlia
Dahlia
elegance · inner strength · creativity
Dendrobium Orchid
Dendrobium
refinement · grace · wisdom
Dill
Anethum graveolens
protection · good cheer · abundance
Double tulip
Tulipa (double-flowered varieties)
springtime elegance · prosperity
Echinacea
Echinacea purpurea
healing · strength · protection
Feverfew
Tanacetum parthenium
protection · health · cheerfulness
Forsythia
Forsythia × intermedia
anticipation · spring · renewal
Foxtail Lily
Eremurus
endurance · aspiration · strength
Foxtail Millet
Setaria italica
abundance · harvest · prosperity
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
Gladiolus
Gladiolus
strength of character · faithfulness · moral integrity
Gloriosa Lily
Gloriosa superba
glory · passion · boldness
Grevillea
Grevillea
endurance · adaptability · natural beauty
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
Honeysuckle Vine
Lonicera periclymenum
devoted love · happiness · sweetness
Hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis
sport · play · constancy
Iceland Poppy
Papaver nudicaule
imagination · consolation · fleeting beauty
Ilex (winter berry)
Ilex verticillata
winter · festivity · perseverance
Iris
Iris
wisdom · hope · faith
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
Oats
Avena sativa
abundance · harvest · prosperity
Oncidium Orchid
Oncidium
joy · playfulness · abundance
Oriental lily
Lilium (Oriental hybrids)
purity · refined beauty · devotion
Peony
Paeonia
prosperity · romance · honor
Phalaenopsis orchid
Phalaenopsis
luxury · beauty · refinement
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
Rudbeckia
Rudbeckia hirta
encouragement · warmth · justice
Salpiglossis
Salpiglossis sinuata
opulence · mystery · allure
Shasta Daisy
Leucanthemum × superbum
innocence · purity · loyal love
Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus
grace · strength · graciousness
Solidago
Solidago canadensis
encouragement · good fortune · growth
Standard rose
Rosa hybrida
love · passion · elegance
Statice
Limonium sinuatum
remembrance · sympathy · success
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
Wheat
Triticum aestivum
prosperity · harvest · abundance
Zinnia
Zinnia elegans
endurance · lasting affection · thoughts of absent friends
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