Red in the garden is almost a neutral, in the sense that it pairs well with many other colors and works through most seasons. However, its vibrancy helps create visual interest and dimension, especially when paired with foliage and other textural components.
Another reason red plants are a great addition to the garden or patio is their attractiveness to hummingbirds. Try adding a few scarlet blooms to mixed containers to help draw these special pollinators into view.
Ready to add a scarlet splash to your garden? Check out 9 of our favorites below!
BeeMine™ Red Bee Balm
Bring some fun to the garden with these bright, uniquely shaped blooms! The red flowers thrive in the sun and are beloved by bees and butterflies.
This perennial blooms from late spring through the summer, so you’ll have months to enjoy it. It remains under 2-feet high, which makes it versatile when placing into garden beds.
BeeMine™ Red Bee Balm needs full sun and grows well in zones 4–9. Available in our Bloomables® brand.
Cherries & Champagne™ Rose
A little bit fancy and truly a treat, Cherries & Champagne™ holds a glamorous surprise! Red to deep pink cuplike petals open to reveal a creamy yellow reverse. The abundant and large double blooms pop against glossy foliage and offer a sweet fragrance, making this rose irresistible
This Hybrid Tea Rose has an upright, slightly bushy habit but remains around 4-feet tall in the landscape. It makes a great rose for cutting and bringing inside due to its fragrance and large blooms.
Cherry Sparks Beard Tongue
Large cherry-red flowers cover this cheerful plant through the spring and summer months. It tolerates heat, is winter hardy, and attracts pollinators, especially hummingbirds!
At just under 2-feet tall, Cherry Sparks is perfect for mid-borders in garden beds. The bright blooms will stand out between other annuals, perennials, and shrubs without taking over too much space.
This perennial takes full sun and grows well in zones 5–9. Available in our Bloomables® brand.
Double Scoop™ Strawberry Deluxe Coneflower
Grow an abundance of double blooms in brilliant, non-fading red! This winter-hardy Coneflower provides long-lasting garden enjoyment.
Like all Coneflowers, Double Scoop™ Strawberry Deluxe supports beneficial pollinators, but its bloom display is far more impressive than older varieties. It grows to about 2-feet tall when mature.
It loves full sun and is happiest in zone 4–9. Available in our Bloomables® brand.
Enduring Red™ Lagerstroemia
This Lagerstroemia (also known as Crape Myrtle) makes a dazzling addition to any garden. Enduring Red™ is a compact plant that blooms early and continues all summer long.
It is drought and heat tolerant, deer resistant, and makes an excellent accent or container plant. If that wasn’t all, the foliage is a rich, green-to-red color!
A great full-sun solution, even in zones 6–10.
Head Over Heels® Desire™ Hibiscus
This Hibiscus has scarlet blooms that make a bold statement against rich, burgundy foliage. The 10-inch, saucer-shaped flowers are presented on a dense, compact plant.
You can start this variety in a container before transferring it into your garden, which means both your patio and your landscape can get a tropical overhaul! We love planting several together for a mass hedge.
Mature at 4-feet tall, Head Over Heels® Desire™ thrives in full sun and zones 4–10.
Tecoma ‘Red Hot’
This fiery perennial has drought tolerance, a compact habit, and unique flower color. The blooms open crimson red and age to intense orange with a yellow center. Its trumpet-shaped flowers are lightly fragrant and attract hummingbirds!
‘Red Hot’ keeps a compact, rounded shape and stays around 4-feet tall, so we love it tucked into landscapes for a unique splash of color and texture, especially in dry climates.
It truly is drought tolerant and thrives in zones 9–11. Available in our Bloomables® brand.
Rouge Royale™ Rose
The deep burgundy-red buds of this Hybrid Tea Rose open to reveal perfectly quartered, bright raspberry red, old-fashioned blooms. These sturdy blooms hold up well in rain and heat, even though they are delicately packed with 75 petals each!
Its sweet, citrus fragrance is so beautiful that it won the Fragrance Award at the Rose Hills International Rose Trials in 2003!
Rouge Royale™ will grow to about 5-feet tall, so it does need some space to shine. If you garden in zones 6–10, definitely give it a try!