42 Best Red Flowering Plants to Add Romance to Your Garden

Introduction

Out of all the colored flowers red colored flowers are the most dominant ones in my opinion. They bring so much energy and make a garden look more beautiful when planted in clusters. All colors have their charm but red-colored ones will make a huge difference in changing the look of your garden. Red flowering plants are like nature`s fireworks, making a garden look more vibrant and romantic. Ranging from exotic hibiscus to bold roses, there are a lot of varieties of red-flowering plants to choose from. We’ll look at the 42 best red flowering plants, each adding a special beauty and individuality to your outdoor areas.

The symbolism of red color

Before discussing different varieties, let’s take a quick look at the symbolic meaning of the red color. Red color is frequently linked to boldness, passion, and love. Red roses are popular for romantic gestures and special occasions because they are widely used in many cultures to express strong feelings. Red, however, can also stand for vigor, strength, and energy. Red flowers in bouquets, gardens, and landscapes provide intensity and warmth to their surroundings.

1.     Anthurium (flamingo flower, laceleaf)

Plant Type

Herbaceous, Tropical perennial

Light

Bright indirect light

Soil

Well-drained, peat-based mix

Water Requirement

Keep soil consistently moist

Bloom Time

Throughout the year

Photo by Hassan Pasha on Unsplash

2.     Azalea

Plant Type

Shrub

Light

Partial shade to full sun

Soil

Well-drained, acidic soil

Water Requirement

Regular watering

Bloom Time

Spring, early summer

Photo by Geoff Oliver on Unsplash

3. Amaryllis (belladonna lily, Jersey lily, Easter lily)

Plant Type

Bulbous perennial

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Well-drained, sandy soil

Water Requirement

Allow soil to dry between watering

Bloom Time

Winter to spring

Photo by Sarah Harmon on Unsplash

4. Bee Balm (horsemint, monarda, bergamot)

Plant Type

Herbaceous perennial

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Moist, well-drained soil

Water Requirement

Regular watering

Bloom Time

Summer

Photo by Annie Lang on Unsplash

5. Begonias

Plant Type

Annual or perennial (varies by species)

Light

Partial to full shade

Soil

Well-drained soil

Water Requirement

Regular watering

Bloom Time

Summer to fall

Photo by Rebecca Niver on Unsplash

6. Blanket Flower (Gaillardia)

Plant Type

Herbaceous perennial

Light

Full sun

Soil

Well-drained soil

Water Requirement

Moderate

Bloom Time

Summer to fall

Photo by Saqib Iqbal Digital on Unsplash

7. Bleeding Heart (fern-leaf bleeding heart)

Plant Type

Herbaceous perennial

Light

Partial to full shade

Soil

Moist, well-drained soil

Water Requirement

Regular watering

Bloom Time

Spring

Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash

8. Bougainvillea (paperflower)

Plant Type

Climbing vine or shrub

Light

Full sun

Soil

Well-drained soil

Water Requirement

Drought-tolerant once established

Bloom Time

Spring to fall

Photo by elaine alex on Unsplash

9. Calibrachoa (million bells)

Plant Type

Perennial (often grown as an annual)

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Well-drained soil

Water Requirement

Regular watering

Bloom Time

Spring to fall

Photo by Rebecca Niver on Unsplash

10. Callistemon (red bottlebrush)

Plant Type

Shrub or small tree

Light

Full sun

Soil

Well-drained soil

Water Requirement

Moderate

Bloom Time

Spring to summer

Photo by Marion Mesbah on Unsplash

11. Camellia

Plant Type

Shrub or tree

Light

Partial shade

Soil

Well-drained, acidic soil

Water Requirement

Regular watering

Bloom Time

Fall to early spring

Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash

12. Cannas (Canna lily)

Plant Type

Rhizomatous perennial

Light

Full sun

Soil

Rich, well-drained soil

Water Requirement

Regular watering

Bloom Time

Summer to fall

Photo by Cristina Glebova on Unsplash

13. Carnation

Plant Type

Perennial (often grown as an annual)

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Well-drained soil

Water Requirement

Regular watering

Bloom Time

Spring to summer

Photo by Nikita Tikhomirov on Unsplash

14. Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis)

Plant Type

Herbaceous perennial

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Moist, well-drained soil

Water Requirement

Keep soil consistently moist

Bloom Time

Late summer to early fall

Photo by Joshua J. Cotten on Unsplash

15. Chrysanthemum (chrysanths or mums)

Plant Type

Perennial (often grown as an annual)

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Well-drained soil

Water Requirement

Regular watering (keep the soil moist)

Bloom Time

Late summer to fall

Photo by Ronin on Unsplash

16. Columbine (European crowfoot, granny’s bonnet)

Plant Type

Herbaceous perennial

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Well-drained soil

Water Requirement

Moderate

Bloom Time

Late spring to early summer

Photo by Ashlee Marie on Unsplash

17. Coneflower (Echinacea spp.)

Plant Type

Herbaceous perennial

Light

Full sun

Soil

Well-drained soil

Water Requirement

Moderate

Bloom Time

Summer to fall

 

Photo by Julie Blake Edison on Unsplash

18. Crocosmia (falling stars, coppertips, or montbretia)

Plant Type

Herbaceous perennial

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Well-drained soil

Water Requirement

Moderate

Bloom Time

Summer

Photo by Gary J Stearman on Unsplash

19. Dahlia

Plant Type

Tuberous perennial

Light

Full sun

Soil

Well-drained, loamy, fertile soil

Water Requirement

Regular watering

Bloom Time

Summer to fall

Photo by Lia Cornicello on Unsplash

20. Daylily

Plant Type

Herbaceous perennial

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Well-drained soil

Water Requirement

Moderate

Bloom Time

Summer

Photo by Josie Weiss on Unsplash

21. Geraniums (Pelargonium, storksbills)

Plant Type

Perennial (often treated as annuals)

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Well-drained soil

Water Requirement

Moderate

Bloom Time

Spring to fall

Photo by Sandra Wei on Unsplash

22. Gerbera Daisy (Transvaal daisy, Gerbera daisy)

Plant Type

Perennial (often grown as an annual)

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Well-drained, moist soil

Water Requirement

Regular watering

Bloom Time

Spring to fall

Photo by Carlos Felipe Ramírez Mesa on Unsplash

23. Hibiscus (china rose, shoeblack plant, or rose mallow)

Plant Type

Shrub or small tree

Light

Full sun, partial shade

Soil

Moist, well-drained soil

Water Requirement

Regular watering

Bloom Time

Summer to fall

Photo by Rejaul Karim on Unsplash

24. Lantana (shrub verbena, West Indian lantana)

Plant Type

Annual, Shrub or ground cover

Light

Full sun

Soil

Well-drained soil

Water Requirement

Drought-tolerant once established

Bloom Time

Spring to fall

Image by Hans from Pixabay

25. Lilium (lily)

Plant Type

Bulbous perennial

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Well-drained, rich soil

Water Requirement

Regular watering

Bloom Time

Late spring to summer

Image by Marcin from Pixabay

26. Marigold

Plant Type

Annual

Light

Full sun, part sun

Soil

Well-drained soil

Water Requirement

Moderate

Bloom Time

Spring to fall

Marigold
Image by Ayu_jevet from Pixabay

27. Pentas (Egyptian star cluster)

Plant Type

Perennial (often grown as an annual)

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Well-drained soil

Water Requirement

Regular watering

Bloom Time

Spring to fall

Image by Stacy KG from Pixabay

28. Painted Daisy (pyrethrum)

Plant Type

Herbaceous perennial

Light

Full sun, partial sun

Soil

Well-drained, sandy soil

Water Requirement

Moderate

Bloom Time

Late spring to early summer

Image by Lori from Pixabay

29. Peonies (Peony)

Plant Type

Herbaceous perennial

Light

Full sun to light shade

Soil

Well-drained, fertile soil

Water Requirement

Moderate

Bloom Time

Late spring to early summer

Image by Teodor Buhl from Pixabay

30. Petunia

Plant Type

Annual

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Well-drained soil

Water Requirement

Regular watering

Bloom Time

Spring to summer

Image by Dulce Caramia from Pixabay

31. Poinsettia (Mexican flameleaf, Christmas star)

Plant Type

Perennial shrub (commonly grown as an annual)

Light

Bright indirect light

Soil

Well-drained, loamy soil

Water Requirement

Keep soil consistently moist

Bloom Time

Late fall to winter

Photo by Jeffrey Hamilton on Unsplash

32. Poppy (Common poppy, corn rose, red poppy)

Plant Type

Annual or perennial (varies by species)

Light

Full sun

Soil

Well-drained soil

Water Requirement

Moderate

Bloom Time

Spring to early summer

Photo by Diana Parkhouse on Unsplash

33. Ranunculus (Buttercup, Persian buttercup)

Plant Type

Bulbous perennial/annual

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Well-drained, fertile soil

Water Requirement

Regular watering

Bloom Time

Spring to summer

Image by Myléne from Pixabay

34. Red Alstroemeria (Peruvian lily, lily of the Incas)

Plant Type

Perennial

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Well-drained soil

Water Requirement

Regular watering

Bloom Time

Summer

Image by Jacques GAIMARD from Pixabay

35. Red Calla Lily

Plant Type

Bulbous perennial

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Well-drained, moist soil

Water Requirement

Regular watering

Bloom Time

Spring to summer

Photo by Rae Galatas on Unsplash

36. Red Hot Poker (torch lily, torch flower, Devil’s poker)

Plant Type

Herbaceous perennial

Light

Full sun

Soil

Well-drained soil

Water Requirement

Moderate

Bloom Time

Late spring to fall

Photo by Nathan Langer on Unsplash

37. Roses

Plant Type

Shrub

Light

Full sun

Soil

Well-drained, Moist, slightly acidic soil

Water Requirement

Regular watering

Bloom Time

Spring to fall, depending on the variety

Image by Ralph from Pixabay

38. Sunflower

Plant Type

Annual

Light

Full sun

Soil

Well-drained soil

Water Requirement

Moderate

Bloom Time

Summer to early fall

Image by Deb S from Pixabay

39. Tulips

Plant Type

Bulbous perennial

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Soil

Well-drained soil

Water Requirement

Moderate

Bloom Time

Spring

Image by Veronika Andrews from Pixabay

40. Trumpet Vine (trumpet creeper, cow-itch vine)

Plant Type

Climbing vine

Light

Full sun, partial shade

Soil

Well-drained soil

Water Requirement

Moderate

Bloom Time

Summer to early fall

Image by grigioan from Pixabay

41. Weigela florida

Plant Type

Shrub

Light

Full sun

Soil

Well-drained soil

Water Requirement

Moderate

Bloom Time

Late spring to early summer

Image by Светлана from Pixabay

42. Zinnia

Plant Type

Annual

Light

Full sun

Soil

Well-drained soil

Water Requirement

Moderate

Bloom Time

Summer to fall

Photo by Portia Weiss on Unsplash

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