--- title: "Orange flowers: 23 orange cut flowers by season, vase life and meaning | Floreboard" url: https://floreboard.com/en/guides/flowers-by-color/orange/ language: en last_reviewed: 2026-10-06 publisher: Floreboard (芳华绘) --- # Orange flowers 23 cut flowers that come in orange, with their role in a design, season, vase life, fragrance and pet safety, plus what orange flowers mean across cultures. ## Key facts - 23 cut flowers in our guide come in orange; 9 are available year-round. - Longest-lasting: Star of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum), Carnation, Bird of paradise. - Energy, warmth and enthusiasm. Orange marigolds mark Día de los Muertos in Mexico and festival garlands in India. [red](https://floreboard.com/en/guides/flowers-by-color/red/) · [pink](https://floreboard.com/en/guides/flowers-by-color/pink/) · [white](https://floreboard.com/en/guides/flowers-by-color/white/) · [yellow](https://floreboard.com/en/guides/flowers-by-color/yellow/) **orange** [purple](https://floreboard.com/en/guides/flowers-by-color/purple/) · [blue](https://floreboard.com/en/guides/flowers-by-color/blue/) · [green](https://floreboard.com/en/guides/flowers-by-color/green/) ## Orange cut flowers | Flower | Role | Vase life | In season | Fragrance | Pets | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Rose](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/rose/) | Focal flower | 5–7 days | Year-round | Light | ✓ ASPCA non-toxic | | [Sunflower](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/sunflower/) | Focal flower | 6–10 days | Summer | None | ✓ ASPCA non-toxic | | [Lily](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/lily/) | Focal flower | 7–10 days | Year-round | Strong | ⚠ toxic to cats | | [Tulip](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/tulip/) | Focal flower | 4–7 days | Winter, Spring | None | mildly toxic | | [Carnation](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/carnation/) | Focal flower | 10–14 days | Year-round | Light | mildly toxic | | [Gerbera daisy](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/gerbera/) | Focal flower | 6–10 days | Year-round | None | ✓ ASPCA non-toxic | | [Bird of paradise](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/strelitzia/) | Focal flower | 10–14 days | Year-round | None | mildly toxic | | [Chrysanthemum](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/chrysanthemum/) | Focal flower | 10–14 days | Autumn | Light | mildly toxic | | [Calla lily](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/calla/) | Focal flower | 7–10 days | Year-round | None | mildly toxic | | [Zinnia](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/zinnia/) | Focal flower | 5–7 days | Summer, Autumn | None | ✓ ASPCA non-toxic | | [Dahlia](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/dahlia/) | Focal flower | 4–6 days | Summer, Autumn | None | mildly toxic | | [Celosia](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/celosia/) | Focal flower | 7–10 days | Summer, Autumn | None | ✓ ASPCA non-toxic | | [Snapdragon](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/snapdragon/) | Line flower | 7–10 days | Spring | None | ✓ ASPCA non-toxic | | [Poppy](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/poppy/) | Focal flower | 2–4 days | Spring | None | mildly toxic | | [Calendula](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/calendula/) | Filler flower | 5–7 days | Spring, Summer | Light | — | | [Marigold](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/marigold/) | Focal flower | 7–10 days | Summer, Autumn | Strong | — | | [Ranunculus](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/ranunculus/) | Focal flower | 5–8 days | Winter, Spring | None | mildly toxic | | [Alstroemeria](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/alstroemeria/) | Filler flower | 10–14 days | Year-round | None | ✓ ASPCA non-toxic | | [Gladiolus](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/gladiolus/) | Line flower | 7–10 days | Summer, Autumn | None | mildly toxic | | [Pincushion protea](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/leucospermum/) | Focal flower | 10–14 days | Winter, Spring | None | — | | [Kangaroo paw](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/kangaroopaw/) | Line flower | 10–14 days | Spring, Summer | None | — | | [Heliconia](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/heliconia/) | Focal flower | 10–14 days | Year-round | None | — | | [Star of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum)](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/ornithogalum/) | Line flower | 14–21 days | Year-round | None | mildly toxic | ## Orange branches and foliage [Maple branches](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/maple/) · [Winterberry](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/redbean/) · [Osmanthus](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/osmanthus/) · [Banksia](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/banksia/) ## By season | Season | In season | | --- | --- | | Spring | [Tulip](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/tulip/), [Snapdragon](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/snapdragon/), [Poppy](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/poppy/), [Calendula](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/calendula/), [Ranunculus](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/ranunculus/), [Pincushion protea](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/leucospermum/), [Kangaroo paw](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/kangaroopaw/) | | Summer | [Sunflower](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/sunflower/), [Zinnia](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/zinnia/), [Dahlia](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/dahlia/), [Celosia](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/celosia/), [Calendula](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/calendula/), [Marigold](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/marigold/), [Gladiolus](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/gladiolus/), [Kangaroo paw](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/kangaroopaw/) | | Autumn | [Chrysanthemum](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/chrysanthemum/), [Zinnia](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/zinnia/), [Dahlia](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/dahlia/), [Celosia](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/celosia/), [Marigold](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/marigold/), [Gladiolus](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/gladiolus/) | | Winter | [Tulip](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/tulip/), [Ranunculus](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/ranunculus/), [Pincushion protea](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/leucospermum/) | | Year-round | [Rose](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/rose/), [Lily](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/lily/), [Carnation](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/carnation/), [Gerbera daisy](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/gerbera/), [Bird of paradise](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/strelitzia/), [Calla lily](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/calla/), [Alstroemeria](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/alstroemeria/), [Heliconia](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/heliconia/), [Star of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum)](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/ornithogalum/) | ## What orange says Energy, warmth and enthusiasm. Orange marigolds mark Día de los Muertos in Mexico and festival garlands in India. [Flower colour meanings across cultures](https://floreboard.com/en/guides/flower-color-meanings/) ## FAQ ### Which orange flowers are available all year? Rose, Lily, Carnation, Gerbera daisy, Bird of paradise, Calla lily, Alstroemeria, Heliconia, Star of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum). ### Which orange flowers last longest in a vase? Star of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum) (14–21 days), Carnation (10–14 days), Bird of paradise (10–14 days), Chrysanthemum (10–14 days), Alstroemeria (10–14 days). ### What do orange flowers mean? Energy, warmth and enthusiasm. Orange marigolds mark Día de los Muertos in Mexico and festival garlands in India. Last reviewed: 2026-10-06. Colours are those that occur naturally; dyed and sprayed stems are not counted. [About our data](https://floreboard.com/en/about/)