Featured Plants : red flowers

The Orange Mollis Hybrid Azalea Ranges In Colors

patti-nhn — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:32:00 GMT

This Orange Mollis Hybrid Azalea shrub blooms are very unique in that they include cream to rich yellow and orange to orange-red colored flowers. They are truly beautiful and would gather lots of attention from the neighbors and guests to your home. The flowers are grown in clusters and they range from 2 to 3 inches in size. You will see them popping out in spring to early summer. The shrub that grows from 4 to 6 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide has been hybridized to be hardy into some of the colder zones in the Northern part of the country. This shrub can grow from zone 5 to zone 8.

Orange Mollis is basically trouble free. It does require full sun, acidic soil and excellent drainage. If it is allowed too much shade or dries out in midsummer, you may find that it will not bloom as well the next year. This bush is a slow grower but is well worth the wait. Its rounded shape fits well into most areas of your landscape. They are grown often as hedges, borders or even on their own. This is a shrub that will certainly add a lot of interest and color to your landscape. Everyone will want to know where you found such colorful flowers!

Lanai Magenta Verbena Are Non-Stop With Their Bright Flowers

patti-nhn — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:32:00 GMT

The Lanai Magenta Verbena is in a class of its own with their bright magenta color. They grow in clumps so will fill in nicely in your garden. They will be quite showy with their flowers being long lasting and that will grow abundantly. Their mature height will be from 6 to 12 inches and they will spread from 20 to 24 inches. They are a low maintenance plant and need full sun to partial shade. They are very hardy from zones 3 to 11. In zones 3 to 8 they are an annual only and in zones 9 to 11, they can be a perennial.

You will want to be sure not to overwater, 1 inch of water a week, slow soaking should be enough. If it looks dry, go ahead and water again, slow soaking about an inch down in the soil is the best. Once they are established, you can feed them, but only once a year and watered only when dry. This trailing verbena is truly a knockout in your garden and grown with yellow and blue flowers, it can't be beat!

For A Crackling Fire Without The Heat, Try A Calibrachoa Million Bells Crackling Fire

patti-nhn — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:22:00 GMT

This Calibrachoa Million Bells Crackling Fire is noted for its bright orange and yellow striped 1 inch trumpet shaped flowers that look like flames in a fire. It is a Proven Winners hybrid plant. If you enjoy butterflies and hummingbirds, this one will attract them like a flame! They will bloom all season and look great in flower beds, hanging baskets and containers with their fine foliage as well. They are easy to grow and are low maintenance.

They are a mounding plant that will mature from 6 to 10 inches in height and 7 to 10 inches in spread. They require full sun to partial shade, well drained soil and regular fertilization. This Crackling Fire will bloom vigorously until a hard frost. Deadheading is not needed for the flowers to rebloom. They are hardy from zone 3 to zone 11. In zones 3-8 they are an annual and zones 9 to 11 they can be a perennial. This is a beautiful hybrid that will add some fire to your garden!

Instead Of Ruby Red Slippers, How About A Ruby Red Geranium!

patti-nhn — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:34:00 GMT

This is Freestyle Ruby Red Geranium is quite a gem with its dark ruby red flowers. The flowers are semi-double which makes them even more interesting. The leaves and stems are succulent and the plant will grow upright. Sometimes geraniums are called garden geraniums or zonal geraniums. They typically can be grown inside as well as outside. This geranium would look wonderful in a hanging basket, in flower beds, containers, pots, large tubs, even window boxes. Planted with petunias and ivy's adds even more interest to your Geraniums.

Geraniums are very hardy and can be grown in many regions of the country. They will mature from 12 to 18 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide. They are easy care and have a moderate growth rate. You will want to plant them in full sun to partial shade. They are hardy from zones 3 to 11. In zones 3 to 8 they are an annual only and in zones 9 to 11 they can be a perennial. Their beautiful color and hardiness make them a wonderful plant for you.

Enjoy These Bright Red Rockapulco Red Impatiens!

patti-nhn — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:53:00 GMT

The Rockapulco Red Impatien plants have wonderfully red flowers that look a lot like miniature rose buds that really put on a show in your garden. They have masses of bright red blooms that will bloom from spring until frost. They will thrive in full to partial shade in areas where a lot of flowers can't. They do well in hanging baskets and containers on your patio.

The Rockapulco Red Impatien will mature to a height of 10 to 20 inches and spread out from 10 to 12 inches. They have a mounding shape and have a moderate growth rate. They are hardy from zones 3 to 11. In zones 3 to 8 it is an annual and zones 9 to 11 they can be a perennial. This bright red impatien will glow from your garden or containers for you to enjoy for a long time.

Butterfly Red Penta, Unique And Hardy

patti-nhn — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 13:21:00 GMT

The Butterfly Red Penta is a wonderful plant. If you are looking for something unique and out of the ordinary, this would be a great choice. This plant grows tall at 12 to 22 inches in an upright form and will spread to 15 to 18 inches wide. Sometimes it is called a Egyptian Starflower. Its flowers are star shaped and up to 3 inches across. They are very popular for summer in containers and landscape planting. Butterflies, hummingbirds and bees are attracted to the bright red color.

The Butterfly Red Penta is very vigorous and can handle stressful conditions. Its performance in the garden is better than most of the other commercial varieties on the market at this time. They are widely adaptable to different soils and moisture. They are a moderate growing plants. They are hardy from zones 3 to 11. For some extra punch in your garden, this is a great choice. These would be great being grown in a red, white and blue flowered garden.

Mezoo Is A Red Sprawling Mounding Daisy

patti-nhn — Fri, 15 May 2009 14:13:00 GMT

The Mezoo Livingstone Daisy Trailing Red is a wonderful ground cover which will really show off in your garden. It is a succulent that has green leaves that are edged in white. The bright red flowers are about dime size. They may be small but are powerful in their presence. They can be used as a ground cover, in containers and hanging baskets. Their petals will stay open even in cloudy weather unlike most Livingstone Daisies that will close when the sky darkens.

The mature height of the Mezoo is 6 to 8 inches and it will spread from 18 to 20 inches. It is a trailing plant so will do well in many types of plantings. It is versatile in that it can handle full sun to partial shade. In zones 9 to 11 it can be a perennial but in zones 3 to 8 it will be an annual.

How About A Piece Of Americana In Your Own Back Yard?

patti-nhn — Tue, 12 May 2009 15:00:00 GMT

The Geranium - Americana Cherry Rose is like a piece of Americana in your own back yard or in your front yard for that matter. This Geranium stands out as one of its own with a beautiful cherry rose color that almost looks neon. This Americana is a new cultivar that is quickly becoming a favorite. They can be grown in gardens, hanging baskets and containers and can grow from zones 3 to 11 making a very hardy plant.

The flowers are semi-double and with large heads. The plant is also well structured and is vigorous in growth. Often they will be called zonal or garden geraniums. The mature height of the Americana is 12 to 18 inches tall and 12 to 15 inches wide. It grows upright and while it is not picky about soil it does require full sun. In zones 3 to 8 it is an annual and zones 9 to 11 can be a perennial. The geranium is one of the best flowers for hanging baskets as they will really show off.

Deep Red And Compact! Try A Dipladenia!

patti-nhn — Fri, 08 May 2009 13:31:00 GMT

If you are fond of red, or just want to add some punch to your flower bed, this would be a great option. The Dipladenia 'Rio Deep Red' is glorious with its brilliant deep red flowers that will continue all summer long. They are hardy even into the most hot and humid of areas. Its flowers are trumpet shaped and are 3 inches in size. If you like to attract butterflies and birds this would do the trick, it will also attract bees so if that is an issue you will want to be aware.

The plant grows only 18 to 24 inches in height and will spread out to about 12 to 14 inches. It has an upright growth and is well branched. The Dipladenia will also look great in containers or hanging baskets. They can fill an empty spot and would complement or punch up the color of other plants around it.

The Dipladenia Rio Deep Red requires soil that is always moist and requires full to partial shade. It does not do well if the ground is allowed to dry out completely. It is an annual that will grow from zone 3 to zone 11. It is considered an annual in zones 3-8 and a perennial in zones 9-11.

Hearts Of Gold Redbud A Real Treasure

patti-nhn — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Redbud trees are very popular due to their attractive and abundant flowering. They make wonderful additions to your landscaping as an anchor plant as well as many other uses. The Hearts of Gold Redbud Cercis canadensis 'Hearts of Gold'' is an exceptional variety of Redbud with its heart shaped leaves. The leaves are big and golden so would be a nice companion tree among other shades of green plants.

In the spring, the Hearts of Gold Redbud will produce an abundance of lavender-red flowers. The tips of the flowers will have an orange-reddish color which gives them extra pizzaz. This tree can grow 20 to 25 feet tall and 20 to 25 feet wide and is hardy to zones 6 to 9. It does prefer full sun and the gold will show up better with full sun. If you want to grow a tree that will amaze the neighbors, this would be a great option.

Amaryllis - Double Dragon Bright Red Beauty

patti-nhn — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Amaryllis are known for their awesome beauty over the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. The Double Dragon Amaryllis blooms from November into January in the warmer zones of 9 to 11. They can brighten up a dreary winter time on a windowsill or table. We had some Amaryllis this past winter at our office on top of a filing cabinet that cheered everyone as they came in the front door. They grew so well they were almost falling out of the pot and the blooms held on even beyond January. The bulbs are easily planted in pots inside or outside in your flower garden.

This Double Dragon Amaryllis 'Hippeastrum' is a double bloomer of scarlet red flowers that will grow to over 8 inches across! The Double Dragon will bloom generally from two stems and bear 4 to 5 flowers. With proper care, they can continue to bloom for years to come. They have the added benefit of being deer resistant as well.

They make a great gift for gardeners, novice to experienced alike will enjoy them or splurge and get some for yourself. It's worth the beauty and enjoyment they provide.

'Country and Western' From the New Music Series of Astilbes

patti-nhn — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:45:00 GMT

No, it's not a new country western song. Even better, the Astilbe 'Country and Western' is a new perennial plant and you can be one of the first to grow it. With it's shiny green leaves and it's pink fluffy plumes, it's a real show-off! It will swing and bow in the wind just as if it were dancing to a country western song. The big feathery blooms are what set apart this new Music series of Astilbes.

The Country and Western Astilbe, like other Astilbes, need lots of water, good rich soil and full shade to partial sun. The soil must stay moist, that is key to these plants. Too much sun can dry them out too quickly so you will need to keep an eye on the soil and make sure you plant in an area that does not get much sun.

With proper growing conditions, they can grow to 14-16 inches tall and 24-30 inches wide. They would make a great border plant and can also be used as cut flowers in arrangements with other flowers or they would stand out on their own. I don't know if these can be dried or not but if you like dried flowers for arrangements it seems that these would add a nice touch.