After covering red last week with our kick off to fall color, we will now look into the softer harvest hue of yellow. The science behind the change is similar with all colors. In the same way red is revealed after the chlorophyll fades to expose the anthocyanins, orange and yellow appears due to the pigment in carotenoids. Carotenoids are also responsible for yellow coloration in eggs yolks, corn, canaries, daffodils and bananas.
Yellow hues in fall flora is extremely common in the Great Plains but can still be exciting and vibrant in specially selected plant material. If you are tired of the same old yellow you’ve had in your yard autumn after autumn, explore the lists below for new options to spruce up your mellow palate.
Hameln Fountain Grass
Accolade Elm
Birch
Hosta and Witch-Hazel
Hosta
Maple
Maple
Quaking Aspen
Red Bud
Fireworks Goldenrod Little Blue Stem
Fireworks Goldenrod & Blackberry Lilly
Tulip Tree
Tupelo Tree
Witch-Hazel
Yellowhorn
Top Left then Clockwise: Solidago Fireworks, Miscanthus Grass, Amsonia Hurbrichtii, Alium, Amsonia Hurbrichtii ‘Narrow Leaf Blue Star’
Daylillies
Skyracer Grass
Solomon Seal
Two hues down and one more to go! Orange is up to bat next week to round out our fall palate. Remember to keep an eye on your space as fall continues to set in and change the color scheme of your yard to see where different hues are lacking. Fall is a great time to fill in and observe where an extra touch of red, yellow, or orange would make a huge impact in your seasonal garden.
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