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.)