1. Command Attention
Like a stop sign, red makes us pause. Take advantage of this bold hue in the landscape to direct the eye where you want it. Here, swaths of red impatiens funnel attention to the front door.
by Windsor Companies
Like a stop sign, red makes us pause. Take advantage of this bold hue in the landscape to direct the eye where you want it. Here, swaths of red impatiens funnel attention to the front door.
Rely on red to emphasize focal points, including urns, planters and fountains.
by Margie Grace - Grace Design Associates
Use crimson flowers to bring vibrant energy to an otherwise neutral landscape. Because a little red can go a long way, this hot color is ideal in dry climates, where plants are scarcer.
by Pacific West Tree Company
2. Layer for Effect
Red appears to come forward in the landscape, which helps make a large garden feel more intimate.
by Windsor Companies
Red appears to come forward in the landscape, which helps make a large garden feel more intimate.
Plant red toward the end of a destination, such as a long walkway, where its brilliant color will entice guests down the path.
by Wallace Landscape Associates
Few colors extend as warm a welcome as red. Tap into its friendly spirit by planting pots of red flowers up your front steps or flanking your front door with them.
by Wallace Landscape Associates
3. Choose Shades of Difference
Red-browns and terra-cotta reds provide a warm, autumnal look. Look to foliage options for this earthy scheme.
Find plants with red foliage in the Houzz plant guides
by Raymond Jungles, Inc.
Red-browns and terra-cotta reds provide a warm, autumnal look. Look to foliage options for this earthy scheme.
Find plants with red foliage in the Houzz plant guides
Dark reds (and deep purples) are among the first colors to recede in waning light. Limit them if you want to enjoy an evening garden.
by Wallace Landscape Associates
Red and yellow are a classic summer garden color combination. Offer a wide range of flowers in these colors then; coincidentally, they look best in bright sunlight.
Find great red flowers | Browse yellow flowers
by Liquidscapes
Find great red flowers | Browse yellow flowers
4. Play It Cool
Temper red's bold nature by pairing it with complementary green.
by Wallace Landscape Associates
Temper red's bold nature by pairing it with complementary green.
A little red, such as in this Japanese blood grass (Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron') can go a long way. Team it with serene blues, grays and greens for a refreshing look.
by Exteriorscapes llc
Great plant companions, like airy red yarrow and spiked purple salvia, showcase a winning combination of hot and cool colors.
by Jocelyn H. Chilvers
5. Use Focal-Point Flowers
Sure, you can grab attention with impatiens and geraniums, but other more unexpected specimens abound. One possibility: kangaroo paw (Anigozanthos ‘Red Cross’).
Anigozanthos 'Red Cross' Sure, you can grab attention with impatiens and geraniums, but other more unexpected specimens abound. One possibility: kangaroo paw (Anigozanthos ‘Red Cross’).
Another lively candidate worth a closer look is Mukdenia 'Crimson Fans'. Somehow this plant blurs the line between flower and foliage.
by Terra Nova® Nurseries, Inc
An old favorite from South Africa, Bright Eyes Montbretia (Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora) is a stunning plant that can stand alone as an accent plant or blend in with other hot-colored summer bloomers, like daylilies.
by Shades Of Green Landscape Architecture
Comments
designchallenged Nice ideabook. I love red flowers. Are there any that deer don't like? 
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gillianne I have a viscerally negative reaction to bright reds, to the point that I avoid them even in my garden except where I want to lure winged creatures. On the other hand, one of my favorite garden combos is vivid orange coupled with shades of blue and purple. Color preferences make for an interesting personality study, don't they? Many of us gravitate toward wardrobe hues we wouldn't want to live with in home decor, and vice versa. It's all about what makes us comfortable in our surroundings, when we have the luxury of attending to such matters.
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Sherri Fitzgerald Beautiful photos!!! I love red in the garden!! Nice ideabook!
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