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15 Amazing Red Perennials Beyond Roses

Hibiscus

Big, bold, and beautiful, red hibiscus blossoms are a top contender for rose replacement (or complement)

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Bleeding Heart

Bleeding hearts are classics in the perennial garden. But did you know there are several color varieties, including red?

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Coneflowers

Coneflowers or echinacea are perennials that are also known more for their pink and purple varieties, but there are at least five red varieties of coneflower (among other colors).

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Red White Dahlia

The elegance of dahlias cannot be understated. There are countless varieties of red dahlia in shades ranging from deep and dark to brilliant and bright.

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Cardinal Flowers

Cardinal flowers feature unique blossom shape, height, and interest, making them a prime red alternative in the perennial garden.

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Flame Azalea

Red flame azaleas not only deliver a huge flush of red color but do so at a time when few other plants are flowering and that lovely red color is hard to come by.

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Columbine, Canadian & Western

Columbines of all colors offer unique flair, but the red especially stand out

Scarlet Sage

A southern native, Scarlet Sage loves to show off its radiant red flowers in great volume

Sneezeweed

It would be a mistake to pass up the pretty red blossoms of this flower because of its unfortunate name.