Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Best Red Flowers for Your Garden - Part 2

Celosia

A topnotch cut flower, celosia also dries well, making it a favorite of crafters who like to make dried flower arrangements. If you don't have the heart to cut it, celosia is a great garden plant that reliably blooms all summer long.

Plant Name: Celosia selections

Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil

Size: To 2 feet tall and wide

Zones: 10, but usually grown as an annual

Plant it with: White cosmos or zinnias for a perfect summer bouquet.

Peony

Plants don't get much easier to grow than peonies, which can thrive for years in a sunny spot with no real care.

Plant Name: Paeonia selections

Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil

Size: To 4 feet tall and wide

Zones: 3-7

Plant it with: Iris for a gorgeous, old-fashioned, fragrant perennial combo.

Dianthus

One of the best red fragrant flowers you can grow, many types of dianthus also offer attractive foliage so they look great when they're not in bloom. The annual types in particular are great for containers.

Plant Name: Dianthus selections

Growing Conditions: Full sun or part shade and moist, well-drained soil

Plant Size: To 3 feet tall and wide, depending on type

Zones: 3-9, depending on type; some are commonly grown as annuals

Grow it with: The silvery foliage of dusty miller or lamb's ear is a great foil for boldy colored dianthus blooms.


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