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Rose

Anthurium     (Painters Palette)

Papaver (Poppy)

Kniphofia

(Red Hot Poker)

Crocsomia

Red Flowers

 

One of the most iconic flowers in history belongs in this category and that is the red rose. In cultures across the world, red roses are seen as a symbol of love and passion. There are a number of other species that also include red roses, from delicate anemone to the robust spray carnation. A flower for seduction, romance and danger, red is a powerful and bold colour statement. When you want to make your feeling crystal clear to someone, choose a bouquet of red flowers to really get your message heard. Red flowers by botanical name and common name:

 

Alstroemeria, Peruvian Lily

Amaryllis, Hippeastrum

Anemone, Windflower

Anigozanthus, Kangaroo Paw

Anthurium, Painter’s Palette

Antirrhinum, Snapdragon

Aranthera, Scorpion Orchid

Arachnis, Spider Orchid

Astrantia, Stinkwort

Banksia, Bottlebrush

Bouvardia

Carnation

Spray Carnation

Celosia, Cockscomb

Chamaelaucium, Waxflower

Chrysanthemum

Cirsium

Cosmos

Crocosmia

Dahlia

Euphorbia, Spurge

Freesia

Gerbera

Gladiolus

Godetia

Gomphrena, Globe amaranth

Heliconia

Helenium

Hypericum, St John’s Wort

Ixia, African Corn Lily

Kniphofia, Red hot poker

Leucadendron, Safari Sunset

Leucospermum, Pincushion Protea

LilyMatthiola, Stock

Nerine

Paphiopedilum Orchid, Slipper Orchid

Peony

Papaver, Poppy

Protea

Ranunculus

Rose

Scabious

Skimmia

Sweetwilliam

Tulip

Zinnia

 

(In the left hand column there are a few examples of some of the red flowers listed above.)

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