Plants that bloom in September in Zone 3 with yellow flowers

American Gold Rush Black-Eyed Susan

Narrow, fuzzy foliage resists the leaf spot that plagues Goldsturm. A worthy upgrade.

Black-Eyed Susan

Golden prairie workhorse that lights up late summer meadows.

Blanket Flower

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

Celosia

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

Compass Plant

Tall stems with large yellow daisies tower over deeply cut basal leaves that align north-south.

Coneflower

Tough prairie native with long bloom season and medicinal history.

Dahlia

Endless forms from dinner-plate to pompom. The obsession of flower farmers.

False Sunflower

Cheerful golden-yellow daisies that bloom for months on a tough native perennial. The sunniest, most reliable workhorse in the border.

Goldenrod

Wrongly blamed for allergies. A vital late-season pollinator magnet.

Goldsturm Black-Eyed Susan

The gold standard rudbeckia. Uniform, floriferous, and utterly reliable in any soil.

Happy Returns Daylily

Lemon-yellow rebloomer with light fragrance. A bit taller than Stella with softer color.

Helenium

Warm-toned daisy-like flowers with raised centers bloom as summer turns to fall. Loves moist soil.

Indian Summer Rudbeckia

Massive 6-9 inch golden daisies on a short-lived plant. Bigger and bolder than perennial black-eyed susans.

Marigold

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

Petunia

Cascading color for containers and beds. Blooms nonstop until frost.

Prairie Dock

Huge basal leaves and tall stalks topped with yellow daisies give strong prairie structure.

Rose

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

Sedum

Succulent leaves, tough as nails. Ages to deep crimson in autumn.

Showy Goldenrod

Upright spikes of bright yellow flowers feed late-season pollinators on dry prairies.

Snapdragon

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

Stella de Oro Daylily

The most planted perennial in America. Compact, reblooming, and basically indestructible.

Sunflower

Pure joy on a stalk. Birds love the seeds, kids love the spectacle.

Thread-Leaf Coreopsis

Thread-fine foliage and masses of tiny yellow stars bloom for months with zero effort. A perennial you can actually neglect.

Tickseed

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

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.