Perennial, Cut Flower, Full Sun, Red


Teucrium chamaedris

Common Name: Germander
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Rose/Red
Water Needs: Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Part-Shade

Mature Height: 24"
Mature Width: Groundcover
Description:

Semi-evergreen shrublet, SPREADS to make groundcover, dry partial shaded areas, takes pruning well, cut back after blooming to promote bushiness.


Stachys coccinea

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Common Name: SCARLET HEDGENETTE 'POW WOW"
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Red
Water Needs: Little Water Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 18"
Mature Width: 18"
Description:

Non stop bloomer from midsummer on. Great for hummingbirds. Deadheading is helpful to keep in bloom.


Achillea millefollium

Common Name: Yarrow " Cerise Queen"
Bloom Season: Summer to Early Fall
Bloom Color: Red
Water Needs: Little Water Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 24"
Description:

Carefree generous blooms, cut flowers, only routine care, good for dry, hot situations, spreads by underground runners.


Garden Notes: Needs fairly constant moisture and good garden soil for best performance.

Lychnis viscaria 'VISCA FIRE'

Common Name: Catchfly
Bloom Color: Carmine Red
Water Needs: Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 18"
Mature Width: 18"
Description:

Forms clumps of grass like leaves, evergreen. Flower stalks rise above foliage. Regular water, good rock garden, TRIAL 2010.


Lychnis chalcedonica

Common Name: Burning Love
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Red
Water Needs: Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 30"
Mature Width: 24"
Description:

Said to be a humming bird magnet. Google pictures and see why! New to me, but is listed as an old fashioned plant.


Garden Notes: All reviews I have seen have been positive. May need more water than I like to give my plants.

Gaillardia aristata

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Common Name: Burgandy
Bloom Season: Summer to Frost
Bloom Color: Burgandy
Water Needs: Little Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 24"
Mature Width: 24"
Description:

Scarlet red flowers. Long bloom season. Deadhead to improve looks and increase bloom period.


Dianthus x barbatus

Common Name: Bouquet Series Purple
Bloom Season: Spring to Late Summer
Bloom Color: Rose
Water Needs: Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Part-Shade

Mature Height: 20"
Description:

Frilly edged flowers, glossy deep green leaves make an excellent cut flower.


Dianthus x barbatus

Common Name: Amazon Neon Series Rose Magic
Bloom Season: Spring to Late Summer
Bloom Color: Rose
Water Needs: Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Part-Shade

Mature Height: 20"
Description:

Frilly edged flowers, glossy deep green leaves make an excellent cut flower.


Garden Notes: nice, deadheading improves looks

Dianthus x barbatus

Common Name: Amazon Neon Series Cherry
Bloom Season: Spring to Late Summer
Bloom Color: Cherry Red
Water Needs: Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Part-Shade

Mature Height: 20"
Description:

Frilly edged flowers, glossy deep green leaves make an excellent cut flower.


Garden Notes: nice deep red, needs deadheading.

Centranthus ruber coccineus

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Common Name: Red Jupiter's Beard
Bloom Season: All Summer
Bloom Color: Red
Water Needs: Little Water Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Part-Shade

Mature Height: 24"
Mature Width: 36"
Description:

Adaptable plant with showy red flowers. Reseeds, but easy to remove when young. Long bloom season.


Garden Notes: Nice deep green leaves. It does very well in full sun to part shade.