Blooming Perennial Red Flowers Worthy of Every Garden
Brightening Up Your Summer Garden: A Guide to Annuals for Vibrant Red Colour
For those looking to add a splash of colour to their summer garden, there are several annual flowers that can provide a quick and vivid pop of red. Here's a rundown of some of the best options, along with a few perennials and a special mention for an exotic flower.
Annual Red Flowers
- Petunias, zinnias, and geraniums are popular choices for their bright red blossoms that establish quickly and bloom all season long.
- Twinspur, a snapdragon relative, boasts distinctive red lip-shaped petals and thrives best in cooler spring temperatures, benefiting from full sun to partial shade and moist acidic soil.
- Verbena produces clusters of red flowers rapidly after planting and blooms continuously from spring to frost in full sun and well-drained soil.
- Vinca (periwinkle) features glossy leaves and red flowers, thriving in warm weather with full sun and drought tolerance once established.
- Pentas lanceolata ‘Ruby Glow’ offers rich red star-shaped flowers and grows 2-3 feet tall, flourishing in heat and humidity while attracting hummingbirds and butterflies.
All these annuals prefer full sun to part shade and well-drained, moderately moist soil. They can be planted after the last frost for rapid and sustained red colour in summer gardens. Deadheading spent blooms often encourages longer blooming periods.
Perennials
- The Oriental poppy has large, papery, cup-shaped flowers and a rosette of gray-green, finely divided foliage. It appreciates good drainage and full sun, and does not tolerate heat or humidity well, growing best in zones 3-7.
- Astilbe has tall stalks holding feathery plumes of tiny flowers above attractive, mounded foliage that ranges from dark green to bronze. It prefers moist, rich, well-drained soil in part shade, though it will tolerate full sun with constant moisture. Astilbe thrives in zones 3-9.
Exotic Flower
- Red hibiscus blooms in late summer and early fall, producing large, striking flowers up to six inches across. It prefers moist, occasionally wet soil in full to part sun and thrives in zones 5-9.
With this mix of annual red flowers, perennials, and an exotic flower, you have flexible options for quick, vibrant colour to accentuate any garden space. Happy gardening!
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- To add vibrant red color to your lifestyle, consider planting a variety of annual flowers like petunias, zinnias, geraniums, twinspur, verbena, vinca, and pentas lanceolata ‘Ruby Glow’.
- These annual flowers can be paired with perennials such as the Oriental poppy and astilbe for a long-lasting garden display.
- Additionally, consider adding an exotic touch with the red hibiscus flower.
- For best results, place these flowers in a garden with full sun to part shade and well-drained, moderately moist soil.
- Make sure to deadhead spent blooms regularly to encourage continuous growth and a longer blooming period.
- To further elevate your garden decor, try incorporating organic accents like stone statues, wood planters, or clay pots.
- Transform your home-and-garden from a simple space into a fashion-and-beauty haven with some gardening effort and creative flair.
