1Canna Lily
Ravinder Kumar//Getty Images These handsome flowers have huge, banana-plant-type leaves and large blooms. Cannas come in every color imaginable, including bright orange and orange-red.
In zones 6 and colder, dig up the rhizomes (bulbs) and save them to replant in spring. In warmer climates, they can stay in-ground.
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2Chrysanthemum
Zen Rial//Getty Images Chrysanthemums, also called mums, are the quintessential flower of fall. Their bright orange blooms last for weeks. Technically a perennial, they're often treated as annuals and replanted every fall.
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3Dahlia
Jacky Parker Photography//Getty Images Dahlias bloom all season long in every shade of orange, from a soft rusty color to pumpkin orange. They come in every size from tiny pom-pom shapes to flowers as big as a dinner plate. They're perennial in zones 8 and warmer, but dig up the tubers in colder regions to save for replanting in spring.
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4Marigold
Simon McGill//Getty Images These annuals are some of the easiest flowers you'll ever grow! They bloom all season until a frost, are resistant to disease, and usually get ignored by hungry garden visitors such as nibbling bunnies. To keep them blooming, deadhead the spent flowers.
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5Calendula
By Eve Livesey//Getty Images Sometimes called pot marigold, this annual has a cheerful daisy-like appearance and gorgeous bright blooms on long stems. It's very easy to grow from seed.
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6Cosmos
Suntorn Niamwhan//Getty Images Long, elegant stems are topped by the delicate blooms of cosmos. These annuals come in every color of the rainbow, including a cheery yellow-orange shade. Cosmos grow easily from seed.
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7Zinnia
Jacky Parker Photography//Getty Images Zinnias are a pollinator favorite, and they'll bloom all season long until a frost. This annual is easy to grow from seed.
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8Coneflower
SusanGaryPhotography//Getty Images This perennial comes in many bright, saturated shades, including orange. Coneflowers are a pollinator favorite. Leave the seedheads intact in your fall garden for winter interest and food for the birds.
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9Rose
schnuddel//Getty Images Roses in dreamy shades of apricot are a lovely addition to any garden. Stick with shrub roses, which are the easiest type of rose to grow. Plus, they'll bloom all season long.
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10Helenium
Cavan Images / Norbert Achtelik//Getty Images The gorgeous bright colors of helenium make this summer-blooming perennial a must-have! They look best when planted in masses, and pollinators adore them.
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11Osteospermum
Paolo Carnassale//Getty Images These unusual flowers, also called African daisies, have the most exquisite coloring! Osteospermum are technically "tender perennials," which means they don't like the cold and are usually grown as annuals.
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12Hibiscus
Lawrence Losoff / 500px//Getty Images If you're looking for a brilliant orange flower reminiscent of the tropics, plant hibiscus flowers! These shrubby plants can be either annual or perennial depending on the variety and where you live.
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13Nasturtium
Jacky Parker Photography//Getty Images Nasturtiums come in many bright colors, including orange. They're easy to grow from seed. Fun fact: The pretty round leaves and flowers are edible and make a great garnish for salads or cocktails!
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14Bidens
Michel VIARD//Getty Images This daisy-like flower has a compact, trailing form, and it blooms profusely. Bidens is an annual that makes a great addition to window boxes and hanging baskets for season-long color.
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15Geum
Liudmyla Liudmyla//Getty Images This perennial has the cutest button-like orange flowers dancing on long stems. Geum bloom in the spring but have lovely, dense foliage the rest of the season.
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16Lantana
AYImages//Getty Images The deep, saturated shades of this shrubby flower make it a winner in summer gardens because it doesn't mind heat and drought, once established. It's considered an annual in most the country, but it can be perennial in warm climates.
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17Tickseed
John Burke//Getty Images Hot, dry weather can't stop tickseed from blooming. This native perennial is a pollinator favorite too.
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18Sunflower
Robert Kramer / 500px//Getty Images Sunflowers don't just come in yellow and brown! These versatile annuals also come in deep, ruddy orange-red shades. They're easy to grow from seed.
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19Fritillaria
Robert Jenkins / 500px//Getty Images These crazy-looking, fun flowers bloom in spring. Plant fritillaria bulbs in the fall for blooms the following year.
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20Iceland Poppy
Jacky Parker Photography//Getty Images Delicate, papery flowers top wiry stems on these elegant flowers. Iceland poppies are considered biennials, meaning they take two full seasons to mature and flower.
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