1. Cosmos

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Botanical Name: Cosmos bipinnatus

USDA Hardiness Zones: 2-11

Cosmos brightens Florida with its sunny orange petals. Blooming from late spring to early fall, it adds a burst of color to gardens, inviting butterflies and making every garden lively.

2. Butterfly Weed

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Botanical Name: Asclepias tuberosa

USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-9

Here’s Butterfly Weed, Florida’s summer superstar! Its shiny orange clusters paint gardens and serve as a feast for butterflies during their migration.

3. Mexican Sunflower

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Botanical Name: Tithonia diversifolia

USDA Hardiness Zones: 2-11

Sun-loving Mexican Sunflowers are like warm hugs for Florida gardens. Their fiery orange blooms, appearing from late spring to early winter, attract hummingbirds, too!

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4. Flame Vine

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Botanical Name: Pyrostegia venusta

USDA Hardiness Zones: 9-11

Flame Vines, with their cascading clusters, are the true showstoppers in Florida. Blooming in late winter and spring, they add exotic charm to gardens.

5. Indian Paintbrush

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Botanical Name: Castilleja

USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-8

Imagine a paintbrush dipped in vibrant orange-red! That’s Indian Paintbrush, a wild beauty in Florida. It blooms in spring and early summer.

6. Orange Daylily

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Botanical Name: Hemerocallis fulva

USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-9

Its beautiful orange and gold petals brighten early summer days. Easy to care for, these orange flowers in Florida are perfect for borders.

7. Firebush

 

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Botanical Name: Hamelia patens

USDA Hardiness Zones: 8-11

Firebush, a tropical treasure, boasts fiery red-orange tubular flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies. These plants bloom all year round.

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8. Trumpet Vine

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Botanical Name: Campsis radicans

USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-10

Trumpet Vine is like a soft addition with its brilliant flowers. Its vibrant orange trumpets, blooming from late spring to summer, climb and cover spaces, adding beauty.

9. Marigold

 

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Botanical Name: Tagetes

USDA Hardiness Zones: 2-11

Marigolds, in shades of orange, are not just pretty faces. These colorful blooms guard Florida gardens against pests and bloom from spring to fall.

10. Orange Zinnia

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Botanical Name: Zinnia elegans

USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-10

With their kaleidoscope of orange shades, Zinnias are the artists of Florida gardens. Thriving in warm weather, they bloom in various hues.

11. Spotted Touch-Me-Not

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Botanical Name: Impatiens capensis

USDA Hardiness Zones: 2-11

Spotted Touch-Me-Not, a charming wildflower, is like nature’s play with polka dots! Its vibrant orange blossoms, adorned with dark spots, bloom from late spring to early autumn.

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12. Orange Hawkweed

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Botanical Name: Hieracium aurantiacum

USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-10

Orange Hawkweed is an absolute beauty with coppery-orange to yellow blooms and striking yellow centers. It’s a magnet for pollinators, adding life to gardens.

13. Lantana

 

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Botanical Name: Lantana camara

USDA Hardiness Zones: 7-11

Lantana, a hardy shrub, is a color carnival in Florida gardens. Its tiny, multi-colored flowers, including shades of orange, pink, and yellow, create a chill atmosphere.

14. Crossvine ‘Tangerine Beauty’

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Botanical Name: Bignonia capreolata

USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9

Crossvine ‘Tangerine Beauty’ is the climber of dreams, adorning fences and walls with its tangerine-orange trumpets. Blooming in late spring, it creates a stunning display.

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15. Carolina Lily

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Botanical Name: Lilium michauxii

USDA Hardiness Zones: 6-9

With its vibrant orange-red blooms, Carolina Lily is another summer superstar in Florida’s woodlands. Its unique beauty, often spotted with dark marks, brightens mid-summer days.

16. Orange Milkwort

 

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Botanical Name: Polygala lutea

USDA Hardiness Zones: 6-10

Orange Milkwort, a sandy soil sweetheart, boasts clusters of small orange-yellow flowers. Blooming from late spring to early summer, it’s a butterfly and moth magnet.

17. Flame Azalea

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Botanical Name: Rhododendron calendulaceum

USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-8

Flame Azalea, with its fiery orange to red-orange f lowers, is like a sunset in the forest. Blooming in late spring, it paints the understory of Florida’s forests with amazing hues!

Source: Balconygardenweb.com