Gardening Garden Design Garden Color Best Red Flowers for Your Garden By Viveka Neveln Viveka Neveln Instagram Viveka Neveln is the Garden Editor at BHG and a degreed horticulturist with broad gardening expertise earned over 3+ decades of practice and study. She has more than 20 years of experience writing and editing for both print and digital media. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on February 19, 2016 Share Tweet Pin Email 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. 01 of 10 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. Click here to learn more about growing zinnias 02 of 10 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. 03 of 10 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. Click here to learn about more extra-easy roses 04 of 10 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. Click here for more on growing celosia 05 of 10 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. Click here for more on growing peonies 06 of 10 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 boldly colored dianthus blooms. Click here for more on growing dianthus 07 of 10 Tuberous Begonia One of the most regal plants for shade, tuberous begonias offer full, double flowers over attractive foliage. Here's a hint: Don't overwater tuberous begonias; they rot easily. Plant Name: Begonia selections Growing Conditions: Shade and well-drained soil Size: To 18 inches tall and wide Zones: 10; in colder areas, dig and save the tubers in a frost-free place for winter. Plant it with: Double impatiens are a perfect plant partner with their opulent flowers. 08 of 10 Pentas One of the best plants you can choose for attracting butterflies, pentas bear attractive clusters of boldly colored flowers. It's also an easy plant to grow as it tolerates heat, humidity, and drought like a champ. Plant Name: Pentas lanceolata Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 3 feet tall and wide Zones: 10, but usually grown as an annual in colder areas Plant it with: Lantana is a perfect plant partner; both love hot, dry conditions and attract scores of butterflies. Click here for more on growing pentas 09 of 10 Dahlia From charming little front-of-the-border annuals to massive plants with flowers bigger than your head, dahlias can be counted on to make a statement in the garden. Plant Name: Dahlia selections Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: From 6 inches to 6 feet tall; to 2 feet wide Zones: 8-10; dig and store the tubers in a frost-free spot in colder areas Plant it with: Dahlias look great with gladiolus—both in the garden and in the vase. Click here for more on growing dahlias 10 of 10 Columbine Red isn't just for the sun! Add a bold bit of red in early summer with columbine. This easy-growing perennial blooms for weeks—and attracts hummingbirds, to boot. Plant Name: Aquilegia canadensis Growing Conditions: Shade and moist, well-drained soil Size: To 3 feet tall and 1 foot wide Zones: 3-8 Plant it with: Red columbines look fantastic with white-flowering perennial geraniums, which bloom at the same time. 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