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60 Red Flowers Sure to Make a Statement in Your Home or Garden

Azalea 'kazuko' plant with red ruffled flowers in sunlight

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From tulips in the spring to mums in the fall, there are plants with red colors for every season and in many different shades of red. Whether it’s a tree, shrub, perennial, spring bulbs, or annual, what they all have in common is that they add warmth, brightness, and vibrance to a landscape.

Here are suggestions for 60 plants with red flowers. For plants that come in different bloom colors, popular red varieties have been included.

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    Amaranth

    Amaranth with magenta flowers in shrubs closeup

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    Amaranth is grown both for its edible, grain-like seeds as well as for its ornamental value. It has single, drooping, fuzzy clusters of red flowers at the end of its tall stem. 

    • Name: Amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus)
    • Popular Red Varieties: ‘Red Garnet’, ‘Hopi Red Dye’
    • Plant Type: Annual
    • Bloom Time: Summer, fall
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 2-11 (USDA)
    • Light: Full to partial sun
    • Soil Needs: Moist but well-drained
    • Mature Size: 2-4 ft. tall, 1-2 ft. wide
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    Anemone

    Anemone coronaria

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    Anemones have delicate, poppy-like flowers that sway in the slightest breeze, hence their common name windflower. 

    • Name: Anemone (Anemone coronaria)
    • Plant Type: Perennial
    • Bloom Time: Spring
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 7-10 (USDA)
    • Light: Full to partial sun
    • Soil Needs: Moist
    • Mature Size: 10-18 in. tall, 5-9 in. wide
    • Toxic to: Humans, pets
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    Annual Geranium

    Beautiful deep red Geranium Apple Blossom. Rosebud Pelargonium flower with drops of water after rain. Beautiful summer ornamental plant. Selective focus
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    These long-blooming tropical perennials are grown as annuals in most climates. They are favorites for containers and hanging baskets.

    • Name: Annual geranium (Pelargonium spp.)
    • Popular Red Varieties: ‘Americana Red’, ‘Boldly’ Dark Red
    • Plant Type: Annual
    • Bloom Time: Spring summer, fall
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 9-12 (USDA)
    • Light: Full sun
    • Soil Needs: Moist but well-drained
    • Mature Size: 10-12 in. tall, 12-20 in. wide
    • Toxic to: Humans, pets
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    Azalea

    Red Azalea
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    Azaleas are loosely branched, shade-loving evergreen or deciduous shrubs with elliptical leaves and clusters of funnel-shaped flowers. 

    • Name: Azalea (Rhododendron spp.)
    • Popular Red Varieties: ‘Encore’ Red, ‘Red Formosa’
    • Plant Type: Shrub
    • Bloom Time: Spring
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 6-8 (USDA)
    • Light: Full to partial sun
    • Soil Needs: Well-drained, acidic
    • Mature Size: 3-20 ft. tall and wide
    • Toxic to: Humans, pets
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    Bee Balm

    Bee balm

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    This native North American wildflower has bright, distinctive spiky blooms that attract pollinators. 

    • Name: Bee balm (Monarda spp.)
    • Plant Type: Perennial
    • Bloom Time: Summer
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-9 (USDA)
    • Light: Full to partial sun
    • Soil Needs: Moist
    • Mature Size: 10-48 in. tall, 30-36 in. wide
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    Begonia

    Red begonia

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    You can count on a long bloom with begonias, which are grown as annuals or houseplants in cooler climates. 

    • Name: Begonia (Begonia spp.)
    • Popular Red Varieties: ‘Double Up’ Red, ‘Surefire’ Red
    • Plant Type: Annual
    • Bloom Time: Summer
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 10-11 (USDA)
    • Light: Partial sun to shade
    • Soil Needs: Moist
    • Mature Size: 8-24 in. tall, 8-18 in. wide
    • Toxic to: Pets
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    Blanket Flower

    Gaillardia

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    A short-lived perennial, this easy-to-grow plant makes up for it with a profusion of showy, daisy-like flowers during the warm season. 

    • Name: Blanket flower (Gaillardia spp.)
    • Popular Red Varieties: ‘Arizona Red’, ‘Red Sun’
    • Plant Type: Perennial
    • Bloom Time: Summer, fall
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-10 (USDA)
    • Light: Full sun
    • Soil Needs: Well-drained
    • Mature Size: 2-3 ft. tall, 1-2 ft. wide
    • Toxic to: Humans
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    Bleeding Heart

    Bleeding heart

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    In the cool of spring, this shade-loving woodland plant shows off its puffy, heart-shaped flowers that dangle from long, arching stems. 

    • Name: Bleeding heart (Lamprocapnos spectabilis)
    • Popular Red Variety: ‘Arizona Red’, ‘Red Sun’
    • Plant Type: Perennial
    • Bloom Time: Spring
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-9 (USDA)
    • Light: Partial shade
    • Soil Needs: Moist but well-drained
    • Mature Size: 1-3 ft. tall, 2-3 ft. wide
    • Toxic to: Humans, pets
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    Bougainvillea

    Bougainvillea

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    What appears to be the flower on bougainvillea plants is a foliar structure referred to as a "bract." This large vine needs support to climb. 

    • Name: Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea spp.)
    • Popular Red Varieties: ‘Double Red’, 'Scarlett O'Hara' (‘San Diego Red’)
    • Plant Type: Perennial vine
    • Bloom Time: Seasonal
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 9-11 (USDA)
    • Light: Full sun
    • Soil Needs: Well-drained, acidic
    • Mature Size: 14-40 ft. tall and wide
    • Toxic to: Humans
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    Calibrachoa

    Calibrachoa

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    Also known as million bells, this prolific bloomer produces 1-inch flowers that resemble tiny petunias.

    • Name: Calibrachoa (Calibrachoa x hybrida)
    • Popular Red Variety: ‘Superbells’ Red
    • Plant Type: Annual
    • Bloom Time: Spring, summer, fall
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 9-11 (USDA)
    • Light: Full sun to partial shade
    • Soil Needs: Moist but well-drained
    • Mature Size: 6-12 in. tall, 12-24 in. wide
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    Camellia

    Camellia

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    Large, lush blossoms appear on this flowering evergreen shrub with dark, glossy leaves during the fall through early spring. 

    • Name: Camellia (Camellia spp.)
    • Popular Red Varieties: ‘Red Hots’, ‘Kramer’s Supreme’
    • Plant Type: Shrub
    • Bloom Time: Fall, winter, spring
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 7-9 (USDA)
    • Light: Partial shade
    • Soil Needs: Moist but well-drained
    • Mature Size: 2-12 ft. tall, 2-10 ft. wide
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    Canna Lily

    Canna

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    The tubular, lily-like flowers sit on tall stalks poking out of large, banana-like foliage. In a cool climate, the rhizomes need to be dug in the fall to overwinter indoors. 

    • Name: Canna (Canna x generalis)
    • Popular Red Varieties: ‘Red King Humbert, ‘Red Dazzler’
    • Plant Type: Perennial
    • Bloom Time: Summer
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 7-10 (USDA)
    • Light: Full sun
    • Soil Needs: Moist
    • Mature Size: 1.5-8 ft. tall, 1.5-6 ft. wide
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    Cardinal Flower

    Lobelia Fulgens Queen Victoria Flowers
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    The cardinal flower species that is native to North America has scarlet red flowers. The clusters of tubular flowers sit atop tall flower stalks. 

    • Name: Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis)
    • Plant Type: Perennial
    • Bloom Time: Summer, fall
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 2-9 (USDA)
    • Light: Full sun to partial shade
    • Soil Needs: Moist
    • Mature Size: 3-4 ft. tall, 1-2 ft. wide
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    Carnation

    Carnation

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    With their ruffled flowers, carnations add splashes of color to the spring garden. A little patience is required as they often don't bloom in their first year. 

    • Name: Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus)
    • Popular Red Variety: ‘Oscar’
    • Plant Type: Perennial
    • Bloom Time: Spring
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 7-10 (USDA)
    • Light: Full sun to partial shade
    • Soil Needs: Well-drained
    • Mature Size: 6-24 in. tall, 10-14 in. wide
    • Toxic to: Pets
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    Celosia

    Celosia

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    Although this sun-loving annual comes in different heights, it always stands out by its tall spiky flowers and dense feathery plumes. 

    • Name: Celosia (Celosia spp.)
    • Popular Red Varieties: ‘Castle’ Scarlet, ‘Red Flame’
    • Plant Type: Annual
    • Bloom Time: Summer, fall
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-11 (USDA)
    • Light: Full fun
    • Soil Needs: Well-drained
    • Mature Size: 4-36 in. tall, 12-24 in. wide
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    Clematis

    Clematis

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    Mostly known as a beautiful flowering vine, clematis also includes trailing and shrub varieties. In the right conditions, it will bloom throughout the summer until early autumn.

    • Name: Clematis (Clematis spp.)
    • Plant Type: Perennial vine, shrub
    • Bloom Time: Summer, fall
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9 (USDA)
    • Light: Full sun
    • Soil Needs: Loamy, well-drained
    • Mature Size: 8-20 ft. long
    • Toxic to: Humans, pets
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    Cockscomb

    Cockscomb

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    The velvety, vibrant flowers with a unique comb-like shape keep their colors even when dried. 

    • Name: Cockscomb (Celosia argentea var. cristata)
    • Popular Red Varieties: ‘Tornado Red, ‘Twisted Red’
    • Plant Type: Annual
    • Bloom Time: Summer, fall
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 9-12 (USDA)
    • Light: Full sun to partial shade
    • Soil Needs: Moist but well-drained
    • Mature Size: 12-16 in. tall, 12-14 in. wide
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    Columbine

    Columbine

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    Late spring and early summer is when you will likely see this short-lived perennial bloom, as columbine does not tolerate excessive heat. 

    • Name: Columbine (Aquilegia spp.)
    • Popular Red Varieties: Eastern red columbine (Aquilegia canadensis), ‘Crimson Star’
    • Plant Type: Perennial
    • Bloom Time: Spring to summer
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-8 (USDA)
    • Light: Full sun to partial shade
    • Soil Needs: Sandy, loamy, moist but well-drained
    • Mature Size: 1-3 ft. tall, 1-2 ft. wide
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    Common Poppy

    Corn poppy

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    The striking red blooms of the common poppy appear in late spring and last through early summer. Poppies require almost no maintenance and they are great for naturalizing because they self-seed easily.

    • Name: Common poppy (Papaver rhoeas)
    • Plant Type: Annual
    • Bloom Time: Spring, summer
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 1-10 (USDA)
    • Light: Full to partial sun
    • Soil Needs: Well-drained
    • Mature Size: 2-3 ft. tall, 6-12 in. wide
    • Toxic to: Pets
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    Coral Bean

    Coral bean

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    If you are looking to a add a native shrub to your landscape, consider coral bean. It has heart-shaped and glossy dark green foliage and bright red, tubular flowers during spring, summer, and fall. 

    • Name: Coral bean (Erythrina herbacea)
    • Plant Type: Shrub
    • Bloom Time: Spring
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 8-11 (USDA)
    • Light: Full to partial sun
    • Soil Needs: Sandy, well-drained
    • Mature Size: 8-25 feet. tall, 3-6 feet wide
    • Toxic to: Humans, pets

     

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    Coral Honeysuckle

    Coral honeysuckle

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    As a vine native to the southeast United States that attracts hummingbirds and butterflies, coral honeysuckle is a perfect alternative to invasive honeysuckle varieties.

    • Name: Coral honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens)
    • Plant Type: Perennial vine
    • Bloom Time: Spring, summer
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-11 (USDA)
    • Light: Full to partial sun
    • Soil Needs: Loamy, sandy, clay, well-drained
    • Mature Size: 15-25 ft. tall and wide
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    Coreopsis

    Coreopsis

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    Growing in upright clumps and flowering throughout the summer, low-maintenance, drought-tolerant coreopsis are ideal to fill a bed or line a border. 

    • Name: Coreopsis (Coreopsis spp.)
    • Popular Red Varieties: Coreopsis verticillata ‘Hot Paprika’, ‘Red Satin’
    • Plant Type: Perennial
    • Bloom Time: Summer, fall
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 2-11 (USDA)
    • Light: Full sun
    • Soil Needs: Sandy, well-drained
    • Mature Size: 2-4 ft. tall, 1-2 ft. wide
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    Crape Myrtle

    Crape myrtle

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    Thanks to extensive breeding of the popular shrub, crape myrtles with red flowers are available in a range of sizes, from dwarf to tree-sized varieties. 

    • Name: Crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica)
    • Popular Red Varieties: ‘Victor’, ‘Cheyenne’, ‘Red Rocket’
    • Plant Type: Shrub
    • Bloom Time: Summer
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 6-9 (USDA)
    • Light: Full sun
    • Soil Needs: Moist but well-drained
    • Mature Size: 6-25 ft. tall, 6-20 ft. wide
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    Crimson Bottlebrush

    Crimson bottlebrush

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    The flowers of this evergreen shrub grow in long bottlebrush-like clusters on arching branches. 

    • Name: Crimson bottlebrush (Callistemon citrinus
    • Plant Type: Shrub
    • Bloom Time: Spring, fall
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 8-10 (USDA)
    • Light: Full sun
    • Soil Needs: Well-drained
    • Mature Size:  6-12 ft. tall, 6-9 ft. wide
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    Crocosmia (Coppertips)

    Crocosmia

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    Also commonly known as montbretia, this perennial flowers in the early summer just when other spring bloomers are entering dormancy. 

    • Name: Crocosmia (Crocosmia spp.)
    • Popular Red Variety: 'Lucifer'
    • Plant Type: Perennial
    • Bloom Time: Summer
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 6-10 (USDA)
    • Light: Full to partial sun
    • Soil Needs: Well-drained
    • Mature Size: 2-3 ft. tall, 1-2 ft. wide
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    Dahlia

    Dahlia

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    Late-flowering but lush, these garden staples are perennials in warmer climates and grown as annuals below USDA hardiness zone 8. 

    • Name: Dahlia (Dahlia spp.)
    • Popular Red Varieties: 'Bishop of Llandaff', ‘Red Fox’
    • Plant Type: Perennial
    • Bloom Time: Summer, fall
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 8-10 (USDA)
    • Light: Full sun
    • Soil Needs: Loamy, well-drained
    • Mature Size: 1-6 ft. tall, 1-3 ft. wide
    • Toxic to: Pets
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    Daylily

    Daylily

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    Daylilies are a good choice for novice gardeners because they are unfinicky, tolerant of drought, unaffected by high temperatures, and able to grow in most soils.

    • Name: Daylilies (Hemerocallis spp.)
    • Popular Red Varieties: ‘Red Magic’, ‘Autumn Red’
    • Plant Type: Perennial
    • Bloom Time: Summer
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-10 (USDA)
    • Light: Full sun to partial shade
    • Soil Needs: Loamy
    • Mature Size: 6 in. – 2. ft. tall, 2-4 ft. wide
    • Toxic to: Cats
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    Flowering Quince

    Flowering quince

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    This multi-stemmed deciduous shrub is one of the first shrubs to bloom in early spring, loaded with flowers before it leafs out. 

    • Name: Flowering quince (Chaenomeles speciosa)
    • Popular Red Varieties: 'Scarlet Storm', 'Scarff's Red'
    • Plant Type: Shrub
    • Bloom Time: Spring
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9 (USDA)
    • Light: Full sun
    • Soil Needs: Moist but well-drained
    • Mature Size: 3-10 ft. tall and wide
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    Frangipani

    Frangipani

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    The delicate flowers of this tropical evergreen tree give off their fragrance in the morning and evening.

    • Name: Frangipani (Plumeria rubra)
    • Plant Type: Tree
    • Bloom Time: Summer, fall
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 10-11 (USDA)
    • Light: Full sun to partial shade
    • Soil Needs: Loamy, sandy, well-drained
    • Mature Size: 20-25 ft. tall and wide
    • Toxic to: Humans
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    Freesia

    Freesia

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    Freesias produce exotic-looking floral trumpets from corms planted in the fall. They are often grown for cut flowers. 

    • Name: Freesia (Freesia spp.)
    • Popular Red Varieties: ‘Single Red’, ‘Red Baron’
    • Plant Type: Perennial
    • Bloom Time: Spring, summer
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 9-10 (USDA)
    • Light: Full sun to partial shade
    • Soil Needs: Moist but well-drained
    • Mature Size: 1-2 ft. tall, 6-12 in. wide
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    Gerbera Daisy

    Gerbera daisy

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    These South African daisies have large, almost artificial-looking flower heads. In cool climates, they are grown as annuals. 

    • Name: Gerbera daisy (Gerbera jamesonii)
    • Popular Red Varieties: ‘Majorette’ Red
    • Plant Type: Perennial
    • Bloom Time: Summer, fall
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 8-10 (USDA)
    • Light: Full sun to partial shade
    • Soil Needs: Moist but well-drained
    • Mature Size: 10-18 in. tall, 9-12 -in. wide
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    Gladiolus

    Gladiolus

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    Gladiolus lets you create a spectacular drift of spiky blossoms even in small spaces.

    • Name: Gladiolus (Gladiolus palustris)
    • Popular Red Varieties: ’Atom’, ‘First Blood’
    • Plant Type: Perennial
    • Bloom Time: Summer, fall
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 7-10 (USDA)
    • Light: Full sun
    • Soil Needs: Sandy, loamy
    • Mature Size: 2-5 ft. tall, 6-12 in. wide
    • Toxic to: Humans, pets
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    Hardy Hibiscus

    Hardy hibiscus flower with red petals and long stigma closeup

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    Hibiscus is often considered to be a tropical flower, however, hardy hibiscus is a shrubby, woody-stemmed perennial that has been created by crossing different hibiscus species,

    • Name: Hardy hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutos)
    • Popular Red Varieties: ‘Luna Red’, ‘Midnight Marvel’
    • Plant Type: Perennial
    • Bloom Time: Summer
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9 (USDA)
    • Light: Full sun
    • Soil Needs: Moist
    • Mature Size: 3-7 ft. tall, 2-4 ft. wide
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    Hardy Mum

    red chrysanthemum
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    Unlike florist mums, hardy mums are planted in the spring and grown as perennials. 

    • Name: Hardy mum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
    • Popular Red Varieties: ‘Mammoth’ Red, ‘Red Hots’
    • Plant Type: Perennial
    • Bloom Time: Fall
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9 (USDA)
    • Light: Full sun
    • Soil Needs: Moist but well-drained
    • Mature Size: 1-3 ft. tall, 1-2 ft. wide
    • Toxic to: Humans, pets
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    Hellebore

    Hellebore

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    Hellebores are among the earliest perennial flowers to bloom, welcoming spring with their rose-like blossoms. 

    • Name: Hellebore (Helleborus spp.)
    • Popular Red Varieties: 'Red Sapphire', 'Red Lady'
    • Plant Type: Perennial
    • Bloom Time: Spring
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-9 (USDA)
    • Light: Partial to full shade
    • Soil Needs: Moist but well-drained
    • Mature Size: 1-2 ft. tall and wide
    • Toxic to: Humans, pets
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    Impatiens

    New Guinea impatiens

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    Their brightly colored, profuse blooms and ability to grow in shady areas make impatiens one of the most popular bedding plants. 

    • Name: Impatiens (Impatiens spp.)
    • Popular Red Varieties: ‘Infinity’ Red, ‘Super Elfin’ Red, ‘Soprano’ Red
    • Plant Type: Annual
    • Bloom Time: Spring, summer
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 10-11 (USDA)
    • Light: Partial sun to shade
    • Soil Needs: Well-drained
    • Mature Size: 6-36 in. tall, 1-3 ft, wide
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    Lantana

    Lantana

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    One of the few shrubs grown as annuals, lantana produces rounded clusters of small, brightly colored flowers.

    • Name: Lantana (Lantana camara)
    • Popular Red Varieties: ‘Dallas Red’, ‘Hot Blooded Red’
    • Plant Type: Shrub, annual
    • Bloom Time: Summer, fall
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 7-11 (USDA)
    • Light: Full sun
    • Soil Needs: Well-drained
    • Mature Size: 1-6 ft. tall, 3-5 ft. wide
    • Toxic to: Humans, pets
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    Maltese Cross

    Field of Lychnis chalcedonica
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    Also called the flower of Bristol, this drought-tolerant plant grows clusters of scarlet red blooms on a single stem.

    • Name: Maltese cross (Lychnis chalcedonica)
    • Plant Type: Perennial
    • Bloom Time: Summer
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-10 (USDA)
    • Light: Full sun
    • Soil Needs: Moist but well-drained
    • Mature Size: 3-4 ft. tall, 1.5 ft. wide
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    Nasturtium

    Nasturtium

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    There is a nasturtium for almost every gardening setting: bushy plants for borders and edges, trailing plants for walls and containers, and climbers to add height. 

    • Name: Nasturtium (Tropaeolum spp.)
    • Popular Red Varieties: ‘Empress of India’, ‘Indian Chief’
    • Plant Type: Annual
    • Bloom Time: Spring, summer, fall
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 9-10 (USDA)
    • Light: Full sun
    • Soil Needs: Moist but well-drained
    • Mature Size: 1-10 ft. tall, 1-3 ft. wide
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    Oleander

    Oleander

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    If you live outside of its hardiness range, you can plant this shrub with showy, fragrant flowers in a container. 

    • Name: Oleander (Nerium oleander)
    • Popular Red Varieties: ‘Hardy Red’, ‘Little Red’
    • Plant Type: Shrub
    • Bloom Time: Spring, summer
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 8-10 (USDA)
    • Light: Full sun to partial shade
    • Soil Needs: Well-drained
    • Mature Size: 8-19 ft. tall, 6-10 ft. wide
    • Toxic to: Humans, pets
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    Oriental Poppy

    Red poppy on thin stem in front of field with red poppies and wildflowers

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    Although cultivars in other colors are available, bright red is the classic color of the perennial oriental poppy.

    • Name: Oriental poppy (Papaver orientale)
    • Plant Type: Perennial
    • Bloom Time: Spring, summer
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-9 (USDA)
    • Light: Full sun
    • Soil Needs: Moist but well-drained
    • Mature Size: 1-3 ft. tall, 1-2 ft. wide
    • Toxic to: Humans, pets
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    Penstemon

    Penstemon barbatus

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    Also known as beardtongue, penstemon plants are herbaceous perennials with lance-shaped foliage and spikes of tubular flowers. 

    • Name: Penstemon (Penstemon spp.)
    • Popular Red Varieties: Penstemon hartwegii ‘Polaris’ Red, Penstemon schmidel 'Red Riding Hood'
    • Plant Type: Perennial
    • Bloom Time: Spring, summer
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-8 (USDA)
    • Light: Full sun
    • Soil Needs: Well-drained
    • Mature Size: 2-4 ft. tall, 18 in. – 2 ft. wide
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    Pentas

    Pentas

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    Known also as the Egyptian star cluster, these profusely blooming tropical plants are favorites for container planting—and a butterfly beacon. 

    • Name: Pentas (Pentas lanceolata)
    • Popular Red Varieties: ‘Butterfly’ Red, ‘New Look’ Red, ‘Sunstar’ Red
    • Plant Type: Perennial
    • Bloom Time: Summer
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 6-11 (USDA)
    • Light: Full sun to partial shade
    • Soil Needs: Well-drained
    • Mature Size: 1-2 ft. tall and wide
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    Peony

    Burma ruby peony with red petals closeup

    The Spruce / Evgeniya Vlasova

    Few red-blooming plants are as dramatic as red cultivars of hybrid peonies. There are both herbaceous peonies and tree peonies with red blooms.

    • Name: Peony (Paeonia spp.)
    • Popular Red Varieties: 'Red Charm', 'Jean Ericksen', 'Fairy Princess', ‘Early Scout'; ‘Duchess of Kent’ (tree peony)
    • Plant Type: Perennial, shrub
    • Bloom Time: Spring
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-9 (USDA)
    • Light: Full sun to partial shade
    • Soil Needs: Moist but well-drained
    • Mature Size: 1-3 ft. tall and wide (herbaceous perennial); 3-5 ft. tall, 3-4 ft. wide (tree peony)
    • Toxic to: Pets
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    Peruvian Lily

    Peruvian lily (Alstroemeria)

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    The flower, also known as the lily of the Incas, lasts two to three weeks in a vase, making it a perfect choice for a cutting garden 

    • Name: Peruvian lily (Alstroemeria spp.)
    • Popular Red Varieties: ‘Red Elf’, ‘Red Sensation’
    • Plant Type: Perennial
    • Bloom Time: Summer
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 7-10 (USDA)
    • Light: Full sun to partial shade
    • Soil Needs: Well-drained
    • Mature Size: 1-3 ft. tall, 1-2 ft. wide
    • Toxic to: Humans
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    Petunia

    Petunia

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    If you keep them happy with water, sun, and fertilizer, these popular annual flowers will bloom from planting to the first frost. 

    • Name: Petunia (Petunia spp.)
    • Popular Red Varieties: ‘Supertunia’ Really Red, ‘Surfinia’ Red
    • Plant Type: Annual
    • Bloom Time: Summer
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 10-11 (USDA)
    • Light: Full sun
    • Soil Needs: Moist but well-drained
    • Mature Size: 6-24 in. tall, 6-36 in. wide
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    Ranunculus

    Ranunculus

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    Because the thimble-like flowers of ranunculus are mostly yellow, the plant is also called buttercup. But for fans of red flowers, there are also striking red-flowering varieties.

    • Name: Ranunculus (Ranunculus spp.)
    • Popular Red Variety: ‘Red Shades’
    • Plant Type: Annual, perennial
    • Bloom Time: Spring
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 8-11 (USDA)
    • Light: Full sun
    • Soil Needs: Loamy, well-drained
    • Mature Size:
    • Toxic to: Humans, pets
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    Red Hot Poker Plant

    Red hot poker plant

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    Because of their tall, showstopping flower spikes, these vigorous growers are also nicknamed torch lilies.

    • Name: Red hot poker (Kniphofia spp.)
    • Popular Red Varieties: ‘Redhot Popsicle’, ‘Poco Red’
    • Plant Type: Perennial
    • Bloom Time: Spring, summer
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9 (USDA)
    • Light: Full sun
    • Soil Needs: Well-drained
    • Mature Size: 3-4 ft. tall, 2-3 ft. wide
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    Red Salvia

    Red salvia
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    No wonder this vibrant red salvia is the most popular of the red-flowering salvias. Although it is a perennial plant in warm climates, it is grown as an annual in most regions. 

    • Name: Red salvia (Salvia spendens)
    • Plant Type: Annual, perennial
    • Bloom Time: Summer, fall
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 10-11 (USDA)
    • Light: Full sun to partial shade
    • Soil Needs: Moist but well-drained
    • Mature Size: 1-2 ft. tall, 9-18 in. wide
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    Rhododendron

    Rhododendron

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    With so many rhododendron varieties to choose from, you will surely find a red bloomer that fits your space needs and local climate.

    • Name: Rhododendron (Rhododendron spp.)
    • Popular Red Varieties: ‘Baden Baden’, ‘Cherries and Merlot’
    • Plant Type: Shrub
    • Bloom Time: Spring, summer, fall
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9 (USDA)
    • Light: Partial shade
    • Soil Needs: Moist but well-drained, acidic
    • Mature Size: 2-20 ft. tall, 3-15 ft. wide
    • Toxic to: Humans, pets
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    Rose

    Rose

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    Before you buy a rose plant, know what to look for in a rose. Instead of a hybrid tea rose such as Black Magic, maybe a low-maintenance variety such as Knock Outworks best for you. 

    • Name: Rose (Rosa spp.)
    • Popular Red Varieties: Knock Out ‘Radrazz’, Knock Out ‘Radtko’
    • Plant Type: Perennial
    • Bloom Time: Spring, summer, fall
    • USDA Hardiness Zones:
    • Light: Full sun to partial shade
    • Soil Needs: Loamy, moist but well-drained
    • Mature Size: 3-10 ft. tall and wide
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    Royal Poinciana

    Royal Poinciana

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    Also known as the flame tree, this fast-growing evergreen tree features an abundance of crimson blossoms. 

    • Name: Royal poinciana (Delonix regia)
    • Plant Type: Tree
    • Bloom Time: Summer
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 10-12 (USDA)
    • Light: Full sun
    • Soil Needs: Well-drained
    • Mature Size: 30-40 ft. tall, 40-70 ft. wide
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    Spider Lily

    Spider lily

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    After its summer dormancy, the red spider lily sends up tall flower stalks with umbels of bright red flowers.

    • Name: Red spider lily (Lycoris radiata)
    • Plant Type: Perennial
    • Bloom Time: Summer, fall
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 6-10 (USDA)
    • Light: Full sun to partial shade
    • Soil Needs: Loamy, sandy, well-drained
    • Mature Size: 1-2 ft. tall, 12-18 in. wide
    • Toxic to: Humans, pets
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    Sweet Pea

    Sweet pea

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    These old-fashioned cottage garden flowers are valued as much for their beauty as for their sweet smell. 

    • Name: Sweet pea (Lathyrus odoratus)
    • Popular Red Varieties: 'Elegance' Red, 'Hotham Red'
    • Plant Type: Annual
    • Bloom Time: Spring
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-8 (USDA)
    • Light: Full sun to partial shade
    • Soil Needs: Well-drained
    • Mature Size: 4-6 ft. tall, 2-3 ft. wide
    • Toxic to: Humans and Pets
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    Tiger Flower

    Tiger flower

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    The flowers of this tender perennial consist of three large petals around a center cup. Each flower lasts for a single day like daylilies.

    • Name: Tiger flower (Tigridia pavonia)
    • Plant Type: Perennial
    • Bloom Time: Summer
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 8-10 (USDA)
    • Light: Full sun to partial shade
    • Soil Needs: Well-drained
    • Mature Size: 12-24 in. tall, 5 in. wide
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    Trillium

    Trillium

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    There are different trillium species, some of them are protected or endangered species. Red trillium is available from native plant nurseries. 

    • Name: Red trillium (Trillium erectum)
    • Plant Type: Perennial
    • Bloom Time: Spring
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-7 (USDA)
    • Light: Partial shade to full shade
    • Soil Needs: Moist but well-drained
    • Mature Size: 6-14 in, tall, 12 in. wide
    • Toxic to: Humans, pets
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    Trumpet Creeper

    Trumpet creeper
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    This native vine with clusters has beautiful trumpet-shaped flowers. The downside is that it’s an aggressive grower so its growth should be controlled. 

    • Name: Trumpet vine (Campsis radicans)
    • Popular Red Varieties: ‘Flamenco’, ‘Minnesota Red’
    • Plant Type: Perennial vine
    • Bloom Time: Summer
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9 (USDA)
    • Light: Full sun to partial shade
    • Soil Needs: Moist but well-drained
    • Mature Size: 25-40 ft. long, 5-10 ft. wide
    • Toxic to: Humans
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    Tulip

    Red tulips
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    If you want to plant red tulips, you are hard-pressed for making a choice. To make sure that the tulips come back next year, plant species tulips or tulips that have been branded as "perennialized".

    • Name: Tulip (Tulipa spp.)
    • Popular Red Varieties: 'Red Impression', 'Red Emperor', 'Red Riding Hood'
    • Plant Type: Perennial
    • Bloom Time: Spring
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-8 (USDA)
    • Light: Full sun
    • Soil Needs: Well-drained
    • Mature Size: 9-24 in. tall, 6-9 in. wide
    • Toxic to: Humans, pets
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    Yarrow

    Yarrow

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    Yarrow is a tough pant with an umbrella-like canopy of clustered mini blooms on long, slender stems. 

    • Name: Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
    • Popular Red Varieties: Achillea millefolium rubra, 'Red Beauty'
    • Plant Type: Perennial
    • Bloom Time: Summer
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-9 (USDA)
    • Light: Full sun
    • Soil Needs: Well-drained
    • Mature Size: 2-3 ft. tall and wide
    • Toxic to: Humans, pets
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    Zinnia

    Zinnia

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    You should not have any trouble finding a zinnia you like. There are short, spreading, and tall varieties with daisy-like, double, cactus-flowered, or dahlia-type flowers. 

    • Name: Zinnia (Zinnia elegans)
    • Popular Red Varieties: ‘Profusion’ Red, ‘Benary’s Giant’ Red, ‘Red Beauty’
    • Plant Type: Annual
    • Bloom Time: Summer, fall
    • USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-10 (USDA)
    • Light: Full sun
    • Soil Needs: Well-drained
    • Mature Size: 1-4 ft. tall, 6-18 in. wide

     

Originally written by
David Beaulieu
David Beaulieu

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