Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Best Red Flowers for Your Garden

Red flowers draw attention to the garden. A big, bold planting of all red can practically stop traffic! Red flowers pair beautifully with orange and yellow, as well as white. Check out some of our favorite red flowers.

Zinnia

One of the best annual cut flowers, zinnias bloom in a wide range of colors. They don't mind hot, dry conditions and will reward you with flowers all summer long.

Plant Name: Zinnia elegans

Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil

Size: To 3 feet tall and 1 foot wide

Zones: Annual

Plant it with: Zinnia looks gorgeous with finer-textured cosmos or brightly colored marigolds.

Shirley Poppy

This easy-to-grow annual is a surefire way to add a dose of bright color to the spring garden. In the North, sprinkle seeds of this wildflower in spring; in the South, plant them in the fall.

Plant Name: Papaver rhoeas

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

Size: To 2 feet tall and 1 foot wide

Zones: Annual

Plant it with: Other wildflowers, such as Texas bluebonnet or bachelor's buttons.



Knock Out Rose

Traditional roses are beautiful, but a lot of work. Add a big dose of color the easy way with Knock Out roses. These hardy, long-blooming roses require virtually no care and still put on a massive show.

Plant Name: Rosa 'Knock Out'

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

Size: To 3 feet tall and wide

Zones: 4-9

Plant it with: Mix in some peonies (which are also virtually carefree) to extend the rose's bloom season.


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