Half hardy annuals with red flowers From orange scarlet to deepest blood red is quite a range and these diverse shades demand equally different neighbours in the border. Alonsoa 'Scarlet Bedder' Like a slender, orange-red nemesia. 18in/45cm Antirrhinum (Snapdragon) 'Black Prince' Deep blood red; foliage bronzed. 18in/45cm Antirrhinum (Snapdragon) 'Liberty Bright Red' Bright orange-scarlet. 18in/45cm Aster 'Thunderball' Tight cushions of rich scarlet needles. 2ft/60cm Begonia (Tuberous) 'Non Stop Bright Red' Double rich red. 1ft/12in Begonia (Fibrous) 'Lotto Scarlet' Largest flowers; green leaf. 9in/23cm Begonia (Fibrous) 'Volcano' Orange-scarlet; deep bronze leaf. 9in/23cm Dianthus 'Telstar Crimson' Deep red single; rich and prolific. 10in/25cm Gaillardia 'Red Plume' Fully double cushions; long season. 15in/38cm Impatiens (Busy lizzie) 'Tempo Burgundy' Rich colour; strong busy-lizzie. 1ft/30cm Impatiens (Busy lizzie) 'Super Elfin Red' Deep red; dark green leaf; low. 6in/15cm Nicotiana (Flowering tobacco) 'Domino Crimson' The darkest red in the range. 15in/38cm Pelargonium (Geranium) 'Horizon Deep Scarlet' Classic style; well zoned. 1ft/30cm Pekargonium (Geranium) 'Multibloom Flaming Scarlet' Bright and prolific. 1ft/30cm Petunia 'Mirage Velvet ' Deep sultry red; weather resistant. 9in/23cm Petunia 'Falcon Red' Very large flowers; appreciates shelter. 9in/23cm Salvia 'Red Arrow' The best traditional scarlet salvia; dark leaf. 9in/23cm Salvia 'Lady in Red' Tall, elegant; fits well into mixed borders. 2ft/60cm Verbena 'Sandy Scarlet' The most brilliant red; bushy plant. 1ft/30cm Viola (Pansy) 'Imperial Blackberry Rose' Deep red; blotched. 6in/15cm   Back to Choosing Annuals. Hardy annuals - are for sowing in the garden Half hardy annuals - are for raising indoors or buying in. Adapted from The Planting Planner by Graham Rice   ©copyright 1999 Graham Rice. All Rights Reserved. All Images Digitally Watermarked.