28 Gorgeous Red Flowers to Add Bold Color to Your Garden
There's just no color quite as vibrant. 🌹
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Looking to draw some attention to your gorgeous garden? Here's a bold idea: Paint it (or rather, plant it) red! To get you started, we've compiled a list of names and pictures of the most beautiful red flowers—the ones that are sure to turn heads and add some serious visual interest to your garden. From fiery red chrysanthemums—an essential of fall porch decorating—to fields of bright ruby-hued poppies and vibrant spring tulips, each of these types of flowers is easy to source and plant (assuming you live in the right area of the country).
Whether you're planning to implement them in one of your new backyard ideas or to scatter them throughout your English-style garden for a bright pop of color, odds are, you'll be more than pleased with the result. Read on for our favorite varieties, including both perennials and annuals—and don't forget to check out our other inspired garden ideas while you're at it.
Beyond planting your outdoor retreat in shades of warm and bright rouge, make use of vibrant red flowers throughout the entire year with pretty mason jar flower arrangements and even edible flowers on your plate (red marigolds and begonias are lovely choices for cake decorating with fresh blooms!). You can also preserve your red flowers to create a lasting keepsake or to use in seasonal floral craft projects. Our guides to how to dry flowers and how to press flowers cover the basics.
Laurren Welch is a freelance editor, writer, and creative who covers lifestyle, interiors, entertaining, fashion, and more. When she’s not under deadline, you can find her styling blooms over at Garden Party L.A., scouring thrift and antique stores for hidden gems, and reminding her boxer pup, Monster, that he’s a very good boy.
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