Here's a beautiful list of my 30 favorite (and popular) red flowers organized in alphabetical order. All types listed that will add a nice splash of red to any garden, patio or yard.
Looking for red flowers for your garden or in your home? We put together a stunning collection of the 30 most popular types of red flowers below. Some are red perennials, red annuals and some are red shrubs.
We organized our list and photos in alphabetical order. Under each listing we include key flower information such as scientific name, type of flower (perennial, annual or shrub), sun needs, water requirements, soil pH and hardiness zones where it grows. Enjoy our incredible, blazing hot collection of beautiful red flowers.
Table of Contents
Azaleas
Scientific Name: Rhododendron
Type: Shrub
Sun: Shade tolerant (under trees)
Water Needs: Moderate – water deeply, but less frequently
Hardiness Zones: 6 to 9
Soil: pH 4.5 – 6.0
Begonias
Scientific Name: Begonia obliqua
Type: Perennial
Sun: Full sunlight to partial shade, depending on the variety
Water Needs: High – water regularly and keep the soil moist
Hardiness Zones: 9 to 10
Soil: pH 5.5 – 6.2
Bleeding Heart
Scientific Name: Lamprocapnos spectabilis
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Sun: Partial Sun
Water Needs: High – water regularly and keep the soil moist
Hardiness Zones: 3 to 9
Soil: pH 6.0 – 6.5
Carnations
Scientific Name: Dianthus caryophyllus
Type: Perennials
Sun: Full Sunlight
Water Needs: Moderate – water once or twice weekly
Hardiness Zones: 3 to 9
Soil: pH 6.7
Chrysanthemums
Scientific Name: Chrysanthemum morifolium
Type: Perennial
Sun: Full Sunlight
Water Needs: Moderate
Hardiness Zones: 3 to 9
Soil: around pH 6.5
Coneflowers
Scientific Name: Echinacea
Type: Perennial
Sun: Full Sunlight
Water Needs: Moderate – consistent watering and careful moisture management
Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9
Soil: pH 6.0 to 7.0
Corydalis
Scientific Name: Corydalis
Type: Perennial
Sun: Partial to Full Sunlight
Water Needs: Moderate – water enough to keep soil moist
Hardiness Zones: 5 to 7
Soil: pH 7.0
Crocus
Scientific Name: Crocus sativus
Type: Perennial
Sun: Full Sunlight
Water Needs: Low
Hardiness Zones: 3 to 8
Soil: pH 6.0 – 7.0
Daisies
Scientific Name: Bellis perennis
Type: Perennial, but is often treated as an annual flower
Sun: Full Sunlight
Water Needs: Moderate
Hardiness Zones: 8 to 10
Soil: pH 6.0 to 7.0
Dahlias
Scientific Name: Dahlia pinnata
Type: Annuals
Sun: Full Sunlight
Water Needs: Low until flowers established, maintained with Moderate Watering
Hardiness Zones: 8 to 11
Soil: pH 6.5 – 7.0
Geraniums
Scientific Name: Pelargonium
Type: Pernnial
Sun: Full Sunlight
Water Needs: Low
Hardiness Zones: 10 to 11
Soil: pH 5.5 – 6.5
Gladiolus
Scientific Name: Gladiolus
Type: Perennial
Sun: Full Sunlight
Water Needs: Moderate
Hardiness Zones: 7 and 8
Soil: pH 6.0 – 6.5
Hydrangeas
While most are violet and white, there are reddish pink varieties.
Common Name: Hydrangea
Scientific Name: Hydrangea angustipetala
Type: Shrub
Sun: Partial shade
Water Needs: moderate moisture
Hardiness Zones: 6-10
Soil: pH 5-6
Height at Maturity: 24-36″
Hyacinths
Scientific Name: Hyacinthus
Type: Perennial
Sun: Full Sunlight
Water Needs: Moderate
Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8
Soil: pH 6.0 – 7.0
Impatiens
Scientific Name: Impatiens walleriana
Type: Annuals
Sun: Partial Sunlight
Water Needs: Low
Hardiness Zones: 10 to 11
Soil: pH 6.0 – 7.5
Iris
Scientific Name: Iris croatica
Type: Perennial
Sun: Full Sunlight
Water Needs: Moderate – water thoroughly when planting
Hardiness Zones: 3 to 10
Soil: pH 6.8 – 7.0
Lillies
Scientific Name: Lilium
Type: Perennial
Sun: Full Sunlight
Water Needs: Moderate
Hardiness Zones: 3 to 9
Soil: 5.5 – 6.5
Marigolds
Scientific Name: Tagetes
Type: Annual
Sun: Full Sunlight to Partial Shade
Water Needs: Low – once per week but more during warmer months
Hardiness Zones: 8 to 10
Soil: pH 6.0 – 7.5
Morning Glory
Scientific Name: Ipomoea purpurea
Type: Perennial in warmer regions
Sun: Full Sunlight
Water Needs: Low
Hardiness Zones: 3 to 10
Soil: pH 6.0 – 6.8
Pansies
Scientific Name: Viola tricolor var. hortensis
Type: Perennial
Sun: Full Sunlight or Partial Shade
Water Needs: High – Needs to be watered regularly
Hardiness Zones: 7 and higher
Soil: pH 5.4 – 5.8
Peonies
Scientific Name: Paeonia
Type: Perennial
Sun: Full Sunlight
Water Needs: Low
Hardiness Zones: 3 to 8
Soil: pH 6.5-7.0
Periwinkle flowers
Scientific Name: Vinca
Type: Perennial
Sun: Partial Shade to Full Sunlight
Water Needs: Moderate
Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9
Soil: pH 6.0 – 7.5
Petunias
Scientific Name: Petunia atkinsiana
Type: Perennial
Sun: Full Sunlight
Water Needs: Low
Hardiness Zones: 9 to 11
Soil: pH 6.0 – 7.0
Poppies
Scientific Name: Papaver rhoeas
Type: Annual
Sun: Full Sunlight to Partial Shade
Water Needs: Low
Hardiness Zones: 3 to 9
Soil: pH 6.0 – 7.5
Primrose
Scientific Name: Primula vulgaris
Type: Either annual or perennial
Sun: Full Sunlight
Water Needs: High
Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8
Soil: pH 5.5 – 6.5
Rhododendron
Scientific Name: Rhododendron
Type: Perennial
Sun: Partial Shade
Water Needs: Moderate
Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8
Soil: pH 4.5-6.0
Roses
Scientific Name: Rosa
Type: Perennial
Sun: Full Sunlight
Water Needs: Moderate
Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9
Soil: pH 5.5 to 7.0
Salvia
Scientific Name: Salvia splendens
Type: Perennial
Sun: Full Sunlight
Water Needs: Low
Hardiness Zones: 9
Soil: pH 6.0 – 6.5
Snapdragon
Scientific Name: Antirrhinum
Type: Perennial
Sun: Full Sunlight
Water Needs: Low
Hardiness Zones: 8 or 9
Soil: pH 5.5 – 6.2
Tulips
Scientific Name: Tulipa
Type: Perennial or Annual depending on the climate
Sun: Full Sunlight
Water Needs: Low
Hardiness Zones: 4 to 10
Soil: pH 6.0-7.0
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