Plants that bloom in June in Zone 10 with orange flowers

Bird of Paradise

Sculptural, crane-like flowers in orange and blue. Unmistakable.

Blanket Flower

Fiery bicolor pinwheels that bloom nonstop in the worst heat and soil.

Bougainvillea

Explosive cascades of papery magenta, hot pink, or coral bracts that smother walls, fences, and pergolas with nonstop color from spring through fall in zones 9 to 11.

Calendula

Bright daisy-like blooms in pumpkin orange and gold. Edible petals brighten salads and the plant keeps blooming through cool weather.

Calibrachoa

Mini petunias that bloom nonstop in hanging baskets. Dozens of color options and no deadheading needed.

California Poppy

Golden cups that carpet hillsides across the state. Closes at night and on cloudy days.

Celosia

Flame-shaped or crested flowers in electric colors that dry beautifully. Heat lovers that thrive in summer.

Cheyenne Spirit Coneflower

A rainbow mix of coneflower colors from a single seed strain. Every plant is a surprise.

Coneflower

Tough prairie native with long bloom season and medicinal history.

Cosmos

Airy, dancing flowers on thread-thin stems. Effortless cottage garden charm.

Crossandra

Glossy leaves and asymmetrical apricot-orange blooms held in tight spikes. Firecracker flower, blooms steadily in heat that wilts other tropicals.

Daylily

Virtually indestructible perennial with trumpet blooms in every warm hue.

Drift Rose

Groundcover rose that stays low and spreads wide. Tough, disease-resistant, and constantly in bloom.

Echeveria

Perfect rosettes in blue, green, pink, and purple. Bell-shaped flowers on arching stems. Frost-tender.

Gomphrena

Papery clover-shaped pom-poms on wiry stems. Drought-proof, deer-proof, and dries perfectly for winter arrangements.

Hawaiian Hibiscus

Large tropical blooms in vivid colors appear repeatedly from spring through fall.

Honeysuckle

Tubular, nectar-rich flowers with a fragrance that defines summer evenings.

Ice Plant

Neon-bright daisy flowers that shimmer in the sun over succulent foliage. Thrives in hot, dry rock gardens.

Impatiens

The shade annual champion. Flowers prolifically where nothing else will.

Ixia

Wiry stems hold star-shaped flowers in jewel colors. Corn lily, a long-lasting cut flower that closes at night and opens with the sun.

Lantana

Multi-colored flower clusters that bloom relentlessly in brutal heat.

Marigold

Bulletproof color all season long. The workhorse of warm-toned borders.

Pelargonium

The classic window-box geranium. Ball-shaped flower clusters above scalloped leaves. Tough container staple.

Pomegranate

Brilliant orange-red blossoms in late spring and summer are followed by decorative, edible fruits.

Portulaca

Succulent-leaved sun lover with silky rose-like blooms that thrives where pavement, rock, or sand defeats everything else.

Pride of Barbados

Flame-orange and yellow flower clusters that hummingbirds and swallowtails cannot resist. Thrives on heat, dies back at frost, returns every spring.

Rose

The queen of the garden. Modern varieties are surprisingly low-maintenance.

Snapdragon

Vertical flower spikes with squeeze-open blooms. Kids love them.

Strawflower

Papery petals that already look like dried flowers when fresh. The original everlasting, hanging on long after every other bloom fades.

Tickseed

Cheerful native daisy that blooms for months with almost no care.

Trumpet Vine

Aggressive native vine with fiery trumpets. Hummingbird highway.

Wallflower

Velvety blooms in burnished sunset tones with a sweet violet fragrance. The forgotten cottage staple worth bringing back.

Yarrow

Flat-topped clusters on ferny foliage. Thrives on neglect in poor soil.

Zinnia

Easy-grow annual with electric colors. Cut-and-come-again champion.