Red Flowering Plants

Q: What are the best red flowering plants for a hot border?

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Q: Do red flowers attract pollinators?

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Q: Which red flowering plants flower the longest?

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Q: What foliage looks best with red flowers?

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Red is the boldest thing you can plant. Used well it gives a border heat, drama and a proper focal point.

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Flame Lily

Gloriosa superba 'Rothschildiana'

£62.99

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Pomegranate

Punica granatum (Pomegranate)

£16.99

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Trailing Abutilon (Brazilian Bell-flower)

Abutilon megapotamicum

£8.99

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Red Hot Poker (Torch Lily)

Kniphofia 'Flamenco' (Red Hot Poker)

£8.99

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Kaka Beak (Lobster Claw)

Clianthus puniceus Maximus

£19.99

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Climbing Hardy Fuchsia

Fuchsia 'Lady Boothby'

£7.99

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Vermilion Montbretia 'Carmine Brilliant'

Crocosmia 'Carmine Brilliant'

£8.99

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Trumpet Vine

Campsis radicans

£19.99

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Caulescent Red Hot Poker (Regal Torch Lily)

Kniphofia caulescens

£8.99

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Canna Lily

Canna 'Kreta Red'

£16.99

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Canna Lily

Canna 'Cannova Red Shades'

£11.99

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Banana shrub

Magnolia figo 'Stellar Ruby'

£49.99

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Trumpet Vine (Trumpet Creeper)

Campsis x tagliabuana 'Madame Galen'

£23.99

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Cape Figwort

Phygelius x rectus 'Candy Drops Red' (Cape Figwort)

£8.99

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Red Hot Poker (Torch Lily)

Kniphofia 'Royal Castle'

£8.99

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Montbretia 'Red King'

Crocosmia 'Red King'

£9.99

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Willow Bottlebrush

Callistemon salignus (Willow Bottlebrush)

£17.49

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Indian Shot

Canna indica Cannova Scarlet

£15.99

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Designing with red flowering plants

Red pulls the eye faster than any other colour, so a little goes a long way. Use it where you want people to look: at the end of a path, against dark foliage, or in a hot scheme with orange and yellow. Set against green it hums; set against purple leaves it turns rich and moody.

The plants here bring red from early summer well into autumn, when the warm tones suit the lower light. Many are magnets for bees and, in the case of the tubular flowers, for the hummingbird hawk-moth. Most want sun and decent soil to flower at their best.

All grown for UK gardens and sent out well rooted.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best red flowering plants for a hot border?

A hot border mixes red with orange and yellow and plenty of green to hold it together. Pick a few reds that flower at different times so the scheme keeps its heat from summer into autumn.

Do red flowers attract pollinators?

Many do. Bees work the open flowers, and tubular red blooms are a favourite of the hummingbird hawk-moth. It is one of the easiest colours to plant for wildlife interest.

Which red flowering plants flower the longest?

Several here keep going for months, especially with faded flowers removed. Combining early and late varieties gives you red in the border from early summer through autumn.

What foliage looks best with red flowers?

Dark purple and bronze foliage makes red look deep and luxurious, while silver and green keep it fresh and bright. Both work, so it comes down to the mood you want.