Plants that bloom in October in Zone 5 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.

Chrysanthemum

The fall icon. Mounds of color when everything else is fading.

Dahlia

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

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.

Graham Thomas Rose

Rich golden-yellow cups with an intense tea rose fragrance. David Austin's most famous creation.

Helenium

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

Indian Grass

Golden-orange fall color and shimmering flower spikes make this tall prairie native one of autumn's best performers.

Marigold

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

Native Witch Hazel

Spidery yellow flowers and intoxicating clove fragrance on bare branches in late fall. The last native shrub to bloom each year.

Petunia

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

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.

Zinnia

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