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Perennials

Herbaceous perennials that return year after year.

1,429 plants

Perennials in the database

Red Canna Lily (Canna 'Red') — The Red Canna Lily (Canna 'Red') commands attention with its bold

Perennial

Red Canna Lily

Canna 'Red'

FullUSDA 7–11
Red Charm Peony (Paeonia 'Red Charm') — full double blooms in a vibrant red hue

Perennial

Red Charm Peony

Paeonia 'Red Charm'

FullUSDA 3–8
Red Chiffon Tickseed (Coreopsis 'Red Chiffon') — commonly known as Red Chiffon Tickseed

Perennial

Red Chiffon Tickseed

Coreopsis 'Red Chiffon'

FullUSDA 4–9
Red Flame Phlox (Phlox Flame™ Series Red) — part of the Phlox Flame™ Series

Perennial

Red Flame Phlox

Phlox Flame™ Series Red

FullUSDA 3–8
Red Fox Speedwell (Veronica Spicata 'Red Fox') — commonly known as Red Fox Speedwell

Perennial

Red Fox Speedwell

Veronica Spicata 'Red Fox'

FullUSDA 4–8
Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia Uvaria) — commonly known as the Red Hot Poker

Perennial

Red Hot Poker

Kniphofia Uvaria

FullUSDA 5–10
Red-Hot-Poker, Torch Lily (Kniphofia Thompsoni) — Drought-resistant once established

Perennial

Red-Hot-Poker, Torch Lily

Kniphofia Thompsoni

FullUSDA 5–9
Red-Leaved Sea Thrift (Armeria Maritima 'Rubrifolia') — scientifically named Armeria maritima 'Rubrifolia'

Ground cover

Red-Leaved Sea Thrift

Armeria Maritima 'Rubrifolia'

FullUSDA 2–9
Red Lightning Alum Root (Heuchera 'Red Lightning') — and they are particularly effective when grouped

Ground cover

Red Lightning Alum Root

Heuchera 'Red Lightning'

HalfUSDA 3–10
Red Mexican Lobelia (Lobelia Laxiflora) — This lobelia species typically reaches 2 to 3 feet in height; predominantly red with yellowish interior, image 55

Perennial

Red Mexican Lobelia

Lobelia Laxiflora

FullUSDA 8–11
Red Milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata) — commonly known as Red Milkweed; reaching 3-4 feet in height, image 157

Perennial

Red Milkweed

Asclepias Incarnata

FullUSDA 3–9
Red Monkey Flower (Mimulus Puniceus) — Mimulus puniceus grows best in full sun to partial shade conditions and prefers well-draining soils

Perennial

Red Monkey Flower

Mimulus Puniceus

FullUSDA 9–10
Red Pasque Flower (Pulsatilla Vulgaris 'Rubra') — typically unfurling its vividly-hued flowers from April to May

Perennial

Red Pasque Flower

Pulsatilla Vulgaris 'Rubra'

FullUSDA 5–9
Red Rocks Penstemon (Penstemon 'Red Rocks') — This drought-tolerant beauty prefers full sun to part shade and well-drained soils

Perennial

Red Rocks Penstemon

Penstemon 'Red Rocks'

FullUSDA 7–9
Red Rose Penstemon (Penstemon Superbus) — The Red Rose Penstemon (Penstemon superbus) enchants with trumpet-shaped blooms in vibrant cerise

Biennial

Red Rose Penstemon

Penstemon Superbus

FullUSDA 3–8
Red Sun Blanket Flower (Gaillardia 'Red Sun') — This hardy Blanket Flower thrives in USDA Zones 3-10

Ground cover

Red Sun Blanket Flower

Gaillardia 'Red Sun'

FullUSDA 3–9
Red Switch Grass (Panicum Virgatum 'Rotstrahlbusch') — It thrives in full sun to partial shade in zones 5-9, and is drought-tolerant once established

Grass

Red Switch Grass

Panicum Virgatum 'Rotstrahlbusch'

FullUSDA 5–9
Red Velvet Yarrow (Achillea Millefolium 'Red Velvet') — commonly known as Red Velvet Yarrow

Perennial

Red Velvet Yarrow

Achillea Millefolium 'Red Velvet'

FullUSDA 3–8
Red Verbena (Verbena Peruviana 'Red') — Red Verbena (Verbena peruviana 'Red') is a vibrant, low-growing perennial, ideal for borders and ground cover

Ground cover

Red Verbena

Verbena Peruviana 'Red'

FullUSDA 7–10
Red Watsonia (Watsonia Strains Red) — Red Watsonia (Watsonia meriana var

Perennial

Red Watsonia

Watsonia Strains Red

FullUSDA 9–10
Red Wing Phlox (Phlox Subulata 'Red Wing') — with vibrant crimson blooms and a deep pink center

Perennial

Red Wing Phlox

Phlox Subulata 'Red Wing'

FullUSDA 3–10
Redwood Sorrel (Oxalis Oregana) — this plant is well adapted to cool

Ground cover

Redwood Sorrel

Oxalis Oregana

Deep ShadeUSDA 7–9
Reed Orchid, Epidendrum (Epidendrum Ibaguense) — slender pseudobulbs up to 3 feet high

Perennial

Reed Orchid, Epidendrum

Epidendrum Ibaguense

FullUSDA 10–11
Regal Pelargonium 'Lord Bute' — an exquisite Regal Pelargonium

Perennial

Regal Pelargonium 'Lord Bute'

Pelargonium 'Lord Bute'

FullUSDA 4–9

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