Looking on the bright side

Yellow is used to find warmth and radiant energy. It helps with flexibility of thought, self-awareness of mind, self-control of body and keeping your own personal power. Yellow helps us with efficiency, organization and a sense of humor.

Yellow expresses intellect and logic by helping us focus. Yellow enhances concentration and is believed to stimulate the metabolism.

Cheerful, sunny yellow is an attention-getter. It is considered an optimistic color.

Yellow is associated with our power center, the Solar Plexus, which is the biggest nerve center outside of the brain. It is from here that we move forward. It is from this center that we discern the right information. It is our center of intuition or “gut feeling”. Yellow is one of the best colors to strengthen the immune system, improving alertness and concentration.

Yellow is the most luminous of all the colors of the light spectrum. It’s the color that captures our attention more than any other. Autumn leaves, yellow flowers, lemons, bananas and other yellow fruit all contain carotenoids. These yellow and red organic pigments are found in plants and some other photosynthetic organisms. Yellow is the most visible color and is particularly attractive to birds and insects. It is the color of straw and the rich fields of waving wheat, all kissed by a yellow sun.

In almost every culture, yellow represents sunshine, happiness, joy and warmth. Yellow is the color most often associated with the deities in many religions. This golden light and association to the sun, often makes people think of yellow as a spiritual color. Yellow means courage and nobility in Japan. Buddhist monks wear saffron yellow robes and in many Middle Eastern countries, yellow represents golden prosperity. To Native Americans, yellow is the symbol for unconditional love. The golden yellow halo is what is often portrayed over the heads of angels and saints.

Here are some of the most stunning yellow blooms:

. Bartzella Peony

This peony has a luscious lemon hue with and the blooms a huge!!!! 6 to 8 inches per bloom.

• Dutch Yellowstone Hyacinth

Buttery yellow stem with an intoxicating sweet fragrance.

• Ranunculus:

  Persian buttercups are round rich and full blooms full of delicate petals.

• Yellow Iris:

Modern tall and almost sculptural blooms that lends itself perfectly for so many arrangements.

• Daffodils:

  Daffodils are the ultimate symbol of spring with its trumpet shaped bright yellow bloom.

• Mini Calla Lilies

These small, trumpet shaped blooms are the sister of the traditional standard white calla lilies. They add a touch of brightness and an exotic vibe to many arrangements.

• Tulip:

  these bulbs are so beautiful and being light sensitive they add an always evolving element of surprise to any arrangement.

• Gerberas

  These blooms are so bright and showy they bring an instant smile to anyone. They are available in full size and mini, each cuter than the next

• Yellow daisies:

  Boho chic at its best. these are available in different sizes and many shades of yellow, all as cute as a button.

• Sunflowers

  Sunshine in a vase! Luckily for us these are available at least in California year round .

• Rose :

There are many varieties of yellow roses , the Country Sun variety is my favorite .

• Spray Roses:

These little blooms pack a whole lot of cuteness!

• Dahlias: Read their flower meaning and you’ll see why they are one of my favorite blooms

Dahlia symbolize:

Staying graceful under pressure, especially in challenging situations

Drawing upon inner strength to succeed

Traveling and making a major life change in a positive way

Standing out from the crowd and following your own unique path

Staying kind despite being tested by certain life events

Finding a balance between adventure and relaxation

Commitment to another person or a certain ideal Warning someone about a potential betrayal.

• Yarrow:

Yarrow is a hardy and versatile perennial, yarrow has showy flower heads composed of many tiny, tightly-packed flowers rising above clusters of ferny foliage. I love yarrow because you can use it fresh or dried :o)

• Yellow Freesia:

Freesia flowers convey a variety of meanings, including friendship, innocence, thoughtfulness, perseverance and being high-spirited. with its trumpet-shaped blossoms that blissfully open with ruffles of petals, while several shyly stay as green little buds, freesia adds a stunning texture and elegance to many floral designs.

• Craspedia:

Craspedia are an easy way to add a touch of whimsy to any designs.

• Amber Yellow Mokara Orchids ":

These unique yellow orange mokaras would be a great pop of color to any designs, they are a great addition to any tropical inspired creations and they also look amazing as a stand alone bloom.

For more color therapy ideas, check out this color study of the different shades of lavender roses available.