Contrary to popular belief, orange flowers are not just summer flowers.
Some of them bloom through fall and some even thrive during early winter.
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Orange flowers meaning and symbolism
In flower language, different colors mean different meanings.
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In specific instances, orange flowers have individual meanings according to international florists ofmyglobalflowers.com.
Generally, since orange is a happy color, orange flowers represent happiness, enthusiasm and being upbeat.
It also stands for courage, excitement, boldness, passion and exuberance.
Some of them might be totally new to you.
Nonetheless, here are some types of orange flowers that you might want to get to know more.
Aloe Vera
When talking about orange aloe vera, we are specifically referring to the mountain aloe.
It is an easy to grow succulent that could really grow tall (up to 10ft).
It is native to South Africa, loves full sun but could also tolerate up to 10 degrees.
It also makes a good indoor plant.
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It is the official flower for nine-year anniversaries and it stands for faithfulness.
3.Begonia
These are popular ornamental flowers that thrive in well-draining soils and in moderate sun exposure.
They cannot survive in windy environments.
Some of its famous orange cultivars are Non-stop Orange, Encanto Orange and Picotee Sunburst.
Buttercup
This one belongs to the Ranunculus family (composed of more than 500 species).
The buttercup is known for its rose-shaped, silk-textured, deep orange, yellow and white flowers.
It is a famous stem cut and border flower that blooms the entire spring.
Its most famous cultivars are the Tecolote Orange and Elegance Orange.
It is loved by birds who feed on the seeds in its cone.
Butterfly weed
It is also called the Butterfly Milkweed or the Chigger flower.
It gets its name from being a butterfly favorite.
It is lay-lowing and is good as a border plant.
It is native to South America and is an award-winning flower in the state of Florida.
Cosmos
It is an award-winning cultivar known to be low maintenance and a long bloomer.
It has semi-double, bright orange petals which bloom from summer to fall.
As it ages and through constant pruning, it will produce more flowers in the coming years.
It is a favorite of bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.
Its most popular cultivars are Cosmic Orange and Bright Lights.
It looks more like hibiscus but with sturdier-looking petals of bright orange hue resting on maroon stems.
It is cold-hardy and can survive during winter.
California Poppy
It is also called the oriental poppy.
This herbaceous perennial is known for its upward-facing, bright orange flowers whose texture is like crepe paper.
Although delicate looking, it is actually pretty sturdy for its texture.
Other orange poppies are Fireball, Prince of Orange and Champagne Bubbles Orange.
Cymbidium Orchid
It is also called the boat orchid and is more cold-hardy than someorchid species.
It offers a fresh winter view as it could survive until mid-winter (it starts blooming in spring).
Crown Imperial
It is a beautiful spring bulb known for its unique appearance.
Because it is downward-facing, it looks more like a bell than a crown.
It has veined, inner markings with each petal donned with white dots.
It is truly a showstopper.
Chrysanthemum
It is also known as mums.
They are popular as accent flowers thanks to their almost symmetrical, spiral-like bloom patterns which blooms during fall.
It is also a natural insect repellent that drives away bugs, mosquitoes and other insects.
Its most popular orange cultivars are the Dixter Orange and the Miranda Orange.
Carnation
It is also called Grenadine.
Orange carnations are grouped in the perpetual flowering carnations that bloom year-round.
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It produces large, upward-facing, ruffled petals with fringed tips.
It is a favorite of florists and it is usually arranged with baby breaths.
It is a very symbolic flower representing motherhood, gratitude, peace and bravery.
Coppertips
It is also known as Montbretia and it is used in hummingbird gardens.
These summer-blooming bulbs look like tulips at first glance but it is actually a part of the Iris family.
It is a sturdy plant with deep orange pigments popular in flower cut arrangements.
Daylily
It is also known as the Flore pleno.
Its large, deep orange flowers emerge from a leafless stalk.
It is alluded to the daylily because it only blooms for a day.
Its flowers will fade at dusk and rebloom the next day.
This happens from early to mid-summer.
It is loved because it is drought-tolerant and has minimum care requirements.
Dahlia
This one is also an award-winning cultivar known for its large, showy, peach orange flowers.
They are only considered as such because its flowers highly resemble daisies straight up to its mini sunflower-like center.
Gerberas are compact plants that is why they are perfect as vase and garden plants.
Its famous orange cultivars are Flori Line Maxi Orange and Garvinea Orangina.
It signifies both innocence and cheerfulness.
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Helenium
It is also called as Sneezeweed.
It blooms large, showy, red-orange petals with dainty-textured petals, falling back to a protruding center.
Unlike the other flowers featured here, Heleniums are mostly orange-colored.
They bloom the entire fall and they are known to be tolerant to a wide range of soil conditions.
Famous orange cultivars of the Helenium are Kokarde, Sahins and Loysder Wieck.
It is short-growing with a maximum height of 2ft.
It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soils and environments.
It blooms ruffled, faint orange flowers the entire spring.
Other orange cultivars of Iris would be Grand Canyon Sunset and Acapulco Gold.
Lions Tail
They resemble wild flowers adding an exotic flair to the garden.
It is drought-resistant and its flowers will bloom all spring up to mid-fall.
It is drought-tolerant, easy to grow and adaptive in a wide range of environments.
Its fiery red flowers will bloom from late spring to early summer.
The entire plant however, is not feline friendly so keep it away from cats.
Other orange Asiatic lilies are Fire lily, Enchantment and African Queen.
It thrives in temperate climates and is a beautiful tropical flower.
It comes in hues of orange, purple, red and yellow.
Lily of the Incas
They are more popular for their name Peruvian lily.
They look very much like azaleas famous as indoor plants and for bouquet arrangements.
It is associated with meanings of devotion and undying love.
Mexican Sunflower
It gets its name for being a native of Mexico and Central America.
It will bloom twice in a year; shortly in spring and through summer.
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Moss Rose
It is one of the most heat-tolerant plants available.
Because it is short-growing, it is common as a ground cover and a famous container plant.
Its leaves are like succulents and it stems, although tough-looking are a bit fleshy.
When planted in containers, its large peach-orange blooms would cascade down making a dramatic effect for indoor aesthetics.
Marigold
This one is a famous annual flower.
They are known for their flower heads that look like carnation and their ruffled, bright orange petals.
It loves being under full sun and blooms the entire summer.
It is also a natural insect/mosquito repellant.
New Guinea impatiens
Literally native to New Guinea, this one adds a tropical flair to every garden.
Unlike common impatiens varieties that thrive in the shade, this one could tolerate full sun.
It is, however, more difficult to grow than the rest.
Nonetheless, its bright orange and purple flowers in the spring through early fall will never disappoint.
Its famous orange cultivars are the Applause Orange Blaze and the Celebration Orange.
They look a lot like lobelias but also of orchids.
Its flowers are 3ft wide and the whole plant is 2ft tall.
Its most popular cultivars are the Strumosa and Cerulean.
It loves full sun and well-draining soils.
And although it is not as fragrant as old roses, orange roses are still popular to florists.
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Red Hot Poker
It is also called the Torch lily.
Aside from being easy to grow, they are also attractive to wildlife and are perfect for newbie gardeners.
It is stunning for its sword-shaped leaves stretching outward from the base.
Strawflower
It is related to daisies but it is distinguishable for being bushier than them.
Other famous orange cultivars of the Strawflower would be the Cockatoo, White Monarch and the Pink Sunrise.
Tulip
Orange tulips are beautiful spring bulbs.
Some of the most famous orange tulips are Orange Princess, Calypso and Orange Emperor.
Its long, sturdy stems hold seven flowers at once.
Across cultures, tiger lilies stand for wealth, confidence and pride.
Trumpet Honeysuckle (Coral honeysuckle)
This one is often used for hummingbird gardens.
It is a shrubby vine with salmon orange blooms.
It is a beautiful arbor and trellis flower that blooms through summer up to fall.
Other famous orange honeysuckles are Mandarin Honeysuckle and Dropmore Scarlet.
They look like dahlias because of their semi-double blooms.
It is also known for being a long bloomer and for being cold-hardy.
It blooms from late spring through the entire fall.
Its famous orange cultivars are Orange King, Zinderella Peach and Queeny Lime Orange.
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