Hardy annuals with red flowers These reds vary enormously, from dusky shades to vivid orange-scarlet as well as some startling varieties in red and white bicolours. Adonis aestivalis (Pheasants's eye) Black-eyed, deep scarlet; prettily cut leaf. 18in/45cm Amaranthus 'Pygmy Torch' Deep, dusky red upright spikes. 18in/45cm Amaranthus caudatus (Love-lies-bleeding) Long, deep pink, pendulous tassels. 3ft/90cm Centaurea cyanus (Cornflower) 'Red Ball' Double deep red cornflower. 3ft/90cm Convolvulus (Dwarf Morning glory) 'Red Ensign' Pink red trumpets; trailing plant. 8in/20cm Emilia sonchifolia Fluffy orange-red balls on slender stems. 2ft/60cm Eschscholtzia (California poppy) 'Dalii' Orange-eyed, red california poppy. 1ft/30cm Eschscholtzia (California poppy) 'Red Chief' Brilliant and fiery orange scarlet. 15in/38cm Godetia 'Crimson Fire' Pale-eyed, crimson upturned flowers. 1ft/30cm Helianthus (Sunflower) 'Velvet Queen' Deep red sunflower; colour varies. 5ft/1.5m Helichrysum (Strawflower) 'Hot Bikini' Fiery orange-red everlasting. 15in/38cm Linum grandiflorum (Flax) Bold, blood red flower; slender plant. 15in/38cm Lobularia (Alyssum) 'New Red' Pale flowers darken with age; variable. 3in/7.5cm Malope 'Vulcan' Shimmering red, dark veined, green eyed. 2ft/60cm Nemesia 'National Ensign' Scarlet and white; short season. 9in/23cm Papaver somniferum (Opium poppy) 'Laciniatum Crimson' Double poppy. 3ft/90cm Papaver (Poppy) 'Danish Flag' Scarlet poppy with white basal blotches. 2ft/60cm Phlox 'Beauty Scarlet' Fine bright red form of annual phlox. 1ft/30cm Tropaeolum (Nasturtium) 'Empress of India' Deep scarlet; blue-green leaf. 1ft/30cm Xeranthemum 'Lumina Red' Bushy everlasting; dries well. 18in/45cm   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.