Rushes of bright, blooming red are always welcome in the garden.
Red always makes an impression.
When your garden is feeling a little glum, add a pop of red to spice things up.
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We love red flowers for their impact, but many of them also have strong associations withSouthern gardensand gardeners.
Red is an instant shortcut tocurb appeal, after all.
Here are 23 of our favorite red flowers that youll love having in the garden.
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Coneflower
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If your garden receives blazing sunlight, turn to coneflowers.
They appear in clumps along long stems and produce different colors, one of which is a deep red.
Hot Papaya has mango-red blooms, while Tomato Soup has bright red flowers.
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They come in many different forms, from climbing roses to shrub roses.
Red climbers include Candy Oh!, Red Cascade, and Valentines Day.
Australia has burgundy foliage and bright red blooms, while Durban has extremely eye-catching foliage and scarlet flowers.
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President is another with red blooms, which appear alongside shiny green foliage.
Superbells Red, Cabaret Bright Red, and Superbells Cherry Red all produce scarlet-hued flowers.
Red Alert and Majestic Red are two popular red-blooming selections.
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Its easy to grow and produces a lot of flowers over a long season.
Find crimson blooms on Supertunia Really Red, Shock Wave Red, and Tidal Wave Red Velour.
They bloom for a long time, usually in the summer.
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Phlox
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Showy flowers make phlox a favorite garden plant.
They typically thrive with regular watering and full sun, though certain selections can tolerate light shade.
Red Riding Hood is one of the best-known and best-loved red-blooming phlox selections.
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In most parts of the country, it’s considered an annual and it will bloom all summer long.
Bottlebrush
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Bottlebrush blooms with red flowers from spring through the summer.
Firebush
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Firebush is a great choice if you wish to attract hummingbirds to your garden.
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It’s an easy-to-grow plant that is also drought-tolerant, making it ideal for areas with drier summers.
This plant prefers full sun and is known for its medicinal odor.
Dry the flowers for a stunning arrangement.
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The plant is named for its bright red flowers and attracts butterflies to a garden.
This plant does well in the summer heat and will bloom until the first frost hits.
It’s a great plant to choose if you live somewhere without a lot of rainfall.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Geraniums are some of the easiest and most low-maintenance red flowers to grow.
There are many different types of classic roses, however, ‘Mr.
Lincoln’ is considered the one of the top red roses.
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