Yellow Fellows: 5 Cheerful Yellow‑Blooming Plants

Yellow lifts spirits on dull days. Here are five yellow‑flowering plants, from classic bulbs to carefree perennials.

1. Daffodil (Narcissus)

The iconic spring trumpet. Hardy, adaptable, with countless cultivars. Thrives in most conditions with minimal fuss.

2. Forsythia

Early‑spring shrub to 3 m with masses of yellow bells. Best against a wall for support. Ovate green leaves, grey bark, winged seed pods.

3. Fremontodendron (Flannel Bush)

Short‑lived but fast‑flowering Californian native. Leathery leaves with irritating stellate hairs. Vibrant 8 cm blossoms in poor, sunny soil. Train on a wall.

4. Rudbeckia (Black‑Eyed Susan)

Easy herbaceous perennial with cone‑shaped yellow flowers, late season. Heights 60 cm–2 m. Grows in most soils; good for cutting.

5. Hypericum (St. John’s Wort)

Variable habit from groundcover to shrub. Golden bowl‑shaped flowers over a long season. Tolerates a vast range of conditions; virtually anywhere.