Red Annual Flowers

Besides the interesting stories that each specimen carries, the rose itself has a very unique history. It is a hardy in zones 9 and 10, but can function as a potted outdoor plant if it is not overwatered and is brought inside for winter.

Despite its romantic-sounding common name, this summer-blooming annual has no connection to the Emerald Isle other than its vivid green color. Space plants 9 to 12 inches apart.For best results in preparing bells-of-Ireland for use as a dried flower,...

Green with zone envy? By itself, 'Envy' is not overly striking, but throw it into a patch of ‘regular' Zinnias and this one could stop someone in their tracks.Bells of Ireland is an obvious one when thinking of green flowers.

Both types of nicotiana prefer a sunny to mostly sunny spot.offers handsome grey-green foliage all season long, thriving in zones 3-8. You can find many more green-flowered perennials, particularly among the daylilies (Daffodils are practically synonymous...

A clump forming perennial, Red Riding Hood prefers well-draining dry to average moist soils and a sunny location whether in the garden or containers. A light shearing to remove spent flowers will bring in a new wave of flowers for the fall season.

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Newly emerging leaves are a deep red with the same flecking. This beautiful low maintenance Begonia grows to 3-4' and when it is happy it produces clusters of bright red flowers. An excellent choice for a medium sized container on a shaded patio or porch.

Pick the flowers and float them in a bowl of water to bring their beauty indoors. Hastie, and possibly others. This Camellia has somewhat of an upright habit and develops into a medium to large evergreen shrub or small tree.

Bottlebrush are wonderful low maintenance landscape plants that require little care once established in the garden. Woodlander's Red and Woodlander's Hardy Bottlebrush are considered synonyms.

Whether you put a few short-stemmed blooms in a little vase or combine an armful of daisies with other wildflowers or cottage garden favorites, daisies make delightful cut flowers.

That was one moment my family never let me forget. If I had known them as cornflowers at that time, I might have smiled and said, "Thank you." Blue eyes fade with age, I think, but if anyone ever again tells me I have cornflower blue eyes, you better...

Because irises come in so many different colors, ranging from white to deep purple, it can take on disparate moods and emotions. Their cheery colors and full daisy-like blooms will persist through freezing temperatures.Interestingly, chrysanthemums are...

Seal tightly and let set for 4 to 6 weeks; you'll have some new flavorings for those fresh spring salads. Tired of the same old meat and potatoes? All edible flowers have almost zero calories.For those of you with allergies remove the pollen-bearing parts...

Rudbeckia blooms are also excellent for cutting because of their long vase life. Avoid over-fertilizing rudbeckia, because it can cause stems to weaken and flop. Both roots and flowers were used to treat maladies such as earaches, worms, indigestion,...

However there now exist many other reblooming daylilies that should be considered. (There must be others, right, it's not just me?) Even the weeds are yellow!For whatever reason, every flower seems able to be produced in a yellow version.

A formal antique garden would be a graceful addition to any landscape. Glance over the neighbor's fence, and you are likely to see several antique flowers peeking back at you. Chances are they will name several heirloom flowers.

Just like shoes or books, plants are clearanced for several reasons. Some day I'll learn about their special needs and bring one home for the challenge of nurturing it back into bloom.Occasionally you may find a rack full of apparent rejects still sporting...

You really can not have too much RED!With a garden of radiant reds you're sure to get a few passersby stopping in to compliment you on your color of choice. Inspiration is found all around us, simple variations of life not lived, never held nor witnessed...

How many plants are there in the garden that will take whatever comes their way and never miss a beat? With more and more years of harsh water restrictions, I have been watering less and less and loving the plants that will take the heat and loss of water...

Long tendrils of roots growing neglected in the murky green soup of a mayonnaise jar. Hiding behind a tall shrub, I stretched out on the grass to wait and found myself nose down in a patch of tiny blue florets.

Peak performer with trailing stems is impressive in the front of the border, gilding a hanging basket or two, and mingling in a container. Pollinator magnet draws discriminating butterflies, bees, and nectar-seeking hummingbirds.

The tall flowers no longer come in simple yellow heads! The reds, browns, oranges, white, and yellow-toned flowers are perfect for the back or borders and to build in shade for those plants that need a little extra help in the summer heat.

This annual beauty has huge white and rose striped flowers that cover full, bushy plants. I really like this color and the delicate appearance of the flowers.I just want to mention--as this article goes to press, the two front runners (I'm not telling)...

Sometimes gardeners purchase the same plant year after year because it performs well and adds consistent color from summer through fall. Grow wishbone flower in partial to full shade.

The best plant to have in the landscape bed around the house in fall and during the winter months. They will burst in color early in the spring and keep color into early summer. Perfect companion of spring flowering bulbs.

Some blossoms are usually present on those young plants, giving you a sample of the floral splendor to come. Under average beginner growing conditions allow aof eight weeks, and better yet twelve, to produce little plants of the size and maturity that...

They prefer to be on in the dry side side rather than soggy; that, I think, was one of my mistakes. These crosses are marketed as having flowers as big as petunias but being as easy-care as calibrachoas.