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Red Hot Poker

Veltheimia bracteata
Veltheimia bracteata Veltheimia bracteata Veltheimia bracteata Veltheimia bracteata Veltheimia bracteata Veltheimia bracteata Veltheimia bracteata Veltheimia bracteata Veltheimia bracteata Veltheimia bracteata Veltheimia bracteata Veltheimia bracteata
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Red Hot Poker

Kniphofia uvaria
Kniphofia uvaria flowers Kniphofia uvaria flowers Kniphofia uvaria Kniphofia uvaria Kniphofia uvaria Kniphofia uvaria Kniphofia uvaria Kniphofia uvaria
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Red Hot Poker

Kniphofia
Kniphofia Kniphofia Kniphofia Kniphofia Kniphofia Kniphofia Kniphofia Kniphofia Kniphofia Kniphofia Kniphofia Kniphofia
19 Cultivars/Varieties

Red Ixora

Ixora coccinea
Ixora coccinea Ixora coccinea Ixora coccinea Ixora coccinea Ixora coccinea Ixora coccinea Ixora coccinea Ixora coccinea Ixora coccinea Ixora coccinea
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Red Ixora

Ixora javanica
Form in April in Hat Yai District in Thailand Form in April in Hat Yai District in Thailand Flower in April in Hat Yai District in Thailand Flower in April in Hat Yai District in Thailand Flower closeup in February in Ko Samui District< Thailand Flower closeup in February in Ko Samui District< Thailand Leaves and stem in February in Ko Samui District< Thailand Leaves and stem in February in Ko Samui District< Thailand Fruit in August in Waeng District in Thailand Fruit in August in Waeng District in Thailand

Red Jasmine

Jasminum beesianum
Leafy shoot with solitary pink flowers Leafy shoot with solitary pink flowers Foliage and dark pink tubular flowers. Foliage and dark pink tubular flowers. Foliage and dark pink tubular flowers. Foliage and dark pink tubular flowers. Hand holding shoot with one black shiny berry Hand holding shoot with one black shiny berry

Red Kiwi

Actinidia melanandra
Leafy branch with immature green berries Leafy branch with immature green berries Leafy branch with immature green berries Leafy branch with immature green berries

Red Knock Out®

Rosa Knock Out® Group
Coral 'Radral' Flower Coral 'Radral' Flower Coral 'Radral' Flower and bud Coral 'Radral' Flower and bud Yellow Knockou rose Yellow Knockou rose Flowers of Red Knockout Flowers of Red Knockout Form Form Double red flowers and form Double red flowers and form
13 Cultivars/Varieties

Red Leaf Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum'
Palmately lanceolate lobed (5) bright crimson leaves in fall Palmately lanceolate lobed (5) bright crimson leaves in fall Small tree with an open mounding habit & spreading branch. Small tree with an open mounding habit & spreading branch. Multi-trunked with smooth light grey bark Multi-trunked with smooth light grey bark Red-purple opposite leaves on same color petioles in spring. Red-purple opposite leaves on same color petioles in spring. Leaf Underside in spring - red-purple with greenish tint. Leaf Underside in spring - red-purple with greenish tint. Small red flowers on stalked umbrels in spring Small red flowers on stalked umbrels in spring

Redleaf Loropetalum

Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum
Leafy shoots with dozens of flowers with pink strappy petals. Leafy shoots with dozens of flowers with pink strappy petals. Form Form Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum Plantings Plantings Loropetalum chinense v rubrum Loropetalum chinense v rubrum Loropetalum chinense v rubrum Loropetalum chinense v rubrum
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Red-Leaf Philodendron

Philodendron erubescens
Green foliage of arrowhead-shaped leaves. Green foliage of arrowhead-shaped leaves.
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Red-leaf Photinia

Photinia glabra
Photinia glabra Photinia glabra Photinia glabra Photinia glabra Photinia glabra Photinia glabra Form Form Flowers and Leaves Flowers and Leaves Leaves Leaves
1 Cultivar/Variety

Red-leaved Hibiscus

Hibiscus acetosella
Hibiscus acetosella Hibiscus acetosella Hibiscus acetosella Hibiscus acetosella Hibiscus acetosella Hibiscus acetosella Hibiscus acetosella Hibiscus acetosella Hibiscus acetosella Hibiscus acetosella Hibiscus acetosella 'Mahogony Splendor' Hibiscus acetosella 'Mahogony Splendor'
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Red Lily

Lilium philadelphicum
Butterfly on flowers Butterfly on flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Form Form Leaves Leaves Fruit Fruit

Red Magic Lily

Lycoris radiata
Whole plant Whole plant flower, Charlotte NC flower, Charlotte NC Lycoris radiata Lycoris radiata Lycoris radiata Lycoris radiata Lycoris radiata Lycoris radiata Lycoris radiata Lycoris radiata
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Red Maple

Acer rubrum
Acer rubrum Acer rubrum Bud Bud Acer rubrum Acer rubrum Upright green fuzzy bud at top is a leaf bud with silky hairs Upright green fuzzy bud at top is a leaf bud with silky hairs Illustration of all the details of this species. Illustration of all the details of this species. Cluster of male flowers showing filaments and anthers Cluster of male flowers showing filaments and anthers
15 Cultivars/Varieties

Red-marginated Dracaena

Dracaena reflexa var. angustifolia
slender trunk, long, narrow, lanceolate leaves with pointed tips slender trunk, long, narrow, lanceolate leaves with pointed tips 'Bicolor' form in a pot 'Bicolor' form in a pot bark bark leaves and bark leaves and bark leaves and stems leaves and stems Tri-color leaves Tri-color leaves
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Red Milkweed

Asclepias rubra
Flowers Flowers Form in native habitat Form in native habitat Side view of flower Side view of flower Asclepias rubra Asclepias rubra Leaves Leaves Fruit Fruit

Red Milkweed

Asclepias lanceolata
Flowers Flowers Form Form Flowers Flowers Plant Plant Fruit Fruit Leaves and stem Leaves and stem

Red Morning Glory

Ipomoea coccinea
Form in September in Orange County, North Carolina Form in September in Orange County, North Carolina Flower and leaf in September in Hale County, Alabama Flower and leaf in September in Hale County, Alabama Seedpods in September in Forsyth County, Georgia Seedpods in September in Forsyth County, Georgia

Red Mountain Fleeceflower

Bistorta amplexicaulis
Flowers Flowers
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Red Mulberry

Morus rubra
Morus rubra Morus rubra Morus rubra Morus rubra Morus rubra Morus rubra Morus rubra Morus rubra Morus rubra Morus rubra Leaves - June - Halifax Co., NC Leaves - June - Halifax Co., NC
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Red Mustard

Brassica nigra
Brassica nigra Brassica nigra Brassica nigra Brassica nigra Brassica nigra Brassica nigra Brassica nigra Brassica nigra Brassica nigra Brassica nigra Brassica nigra Brassica nigra

Redneck Rhododendron

Daphniphyllum macropodum
Form - April - Wake Co., NC Form - April - Wake Co., NC Form Form Bright green leaves in Spring with red or pink tones on stems Bright green leaves in Spring with red or pink tones on stems Leaf Leaf Flower - April - Wake Co., NC Flower - April - Wake Co., NC Daphniphyllum macropodum Daphniphyllum macropodum

Red Oak

Quercus rubra
Full Form Full Form Acorn Acorn dangling male catkins with emerging red leaves dangling male catkins with emerging red leaves Front and back of leaves (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Front and back of leaves (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Side view of acorns (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Side view of acorns (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall End buds (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall End buds (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Red-osier Dogwood

Cornus sericea
Cornus sericea red stem Cornus sericea red stem Flower clusters Flower clusters Cornus sericea flowers 2 Cornus sericea flowers 2 Ovate leaves with reticulate veins and smooth margins. Ovate leaves with reticulate veins and smooth margins. red winter stem red winter stem Cornus sericea summer flower Cornus sericea summer flower
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Red Palm Lily

Cordyline rubra
Native habitat Native habitat

Red Pepper

Capsicum annuum Grossum Group
Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Brassicum annuum Brassicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Red Pepper

Capsicum annuum
Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum
19 Cultivars/Varieties

Red Peppers

Capsicum annuum
Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum
19 Cultivars/Varieties

Red Pitaya

Selenicereus undatus
Selenicereus undatus Selenicereus undatus Selenicereus undatus Selenicereus undatus Selenicereus undatus Selenicereus undatus Selenicereus undatus Selenicereus undatus Selenicereus undatus Selenicereus undatus Selenicereus undatus Selenicereus undatus

Red Pitcherplant

Sarracenia rubra
Cluster of erect, lidded pitchers with red veins. Cluster of erect, lidded pitchers with red veins. Old flowers (petals fallen) overtopping lidded pitchers. Old flowers (petals fallen) overtopping lidded pitchers. A group of pendulous flowers with pinkish spatulate petals. A group of pendulous flowers with pinkish spatulate petals. A cluster of narrow, lidded pitchers & solitary flowers. A cluster of narrow, lidded pitchers & solitary flowers. Cluster of erect, lidded pitchers with red veins & red lids Cluster of erect, lidded pitchers with red veins & red lids Group of solitary, down-facing flowers with red petals & sepals Group of solitary, down-facing flowers with red petals & sepals

Red Poppy

Papaver rhoeas
Papaver rhoeas fF Papaver rhoeas fF In a meadow In a meadow Red flower Red flower Close up of flower Close up of flower Life stages Life stages Papaver rhoeas Papaver rhoeas
1 Cultivar/Variety

Red Prince Weigela

Weigela florida 'Red Prince'
Weigela florida 'Red prince' Weigela florida 'Red prince' Weigela florida 'Red Prince' Weigela florida 'Red Prince' Weigela Florida 'Red Prince' Weigela Florida 'Red Prince' Weigela Florida 'Red Prince' Weigela Florida 'Red Prince'

Red Puccoon

Sanguinaria canadensis
Sanguinaria canadensis Sanguinaria canadensis Sanguinaria canadensis Sanguinaria canadensis Sanguinaria canadensis Sanguinaria canadensis Sanguinaria canadensis Sanguinaria canadensis flower, Yancey, NC flower, Yancey, NC buds, spring, Haywood County, NC buds, spring, Haywood County, NC

Red Raspberry

Rubus idaeus subsp. strigosus
Raspberry plant Raspberry plant Rubus idaeus Rubus idaeus Stem with red hairs (North Carolina, US)-Mid Summer Stem with red hairs (North Carolina, US)-Mid Summer 2nd year stem (North Carolina, US)-Mid Summer 2nd year stem (North Carolina, US)-Mid Summer Underside of leaf (North Carolina, US)-Mid Summer Underside of leaf (North Carolina, US)-Mid Summer Fruits forming (North Carolina, US)-Mid Summer Fruits forming (North Carolina, US)-Mid Summer

Red Raspberry

Rubus idaeus
Rubus idaeus Rubus idaeus Rubus idaeus Rubus idaeus Rubus idaeus Rubus idaeus Rubus idaeus Rubus idaeus Rubus idaeus Rubus idaeus Rubus idaeus Rubus idaeus
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Red Raspberry

Rubus idaeus subsp. idaeus
Form Form Fruit Fruit Berry stem with prickles Berry stem with prickles Flower detail Flower detail Compound leaves Compound leaves Underside of leaf closeup Underside of leaf closeup

Red Ribbons

Rosa Red Ribbons™ 'KORtemma'
Flowers Flowers

Redring Milkweed

Asclepias variegata
Asclepias variegata Asclepias variegata Form Form A scarab beetle on Asclepias variegata flowers. A scarab beetle on Asclepias variegata flowers. Leaf closeup Leaf closeup Leaves Leaves Underside of leaf Underside of leaf

Red Rocket Crapemyrtle

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV'
Red Rocket Flower Red Rocket Flower

Red Rocket® Crape Myrtle

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV'
Red Rocket Flower Red Rocket Flower

'Red Rocket' Crape Myrtle

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV'
Red Rocket Flower Red Rocket Flower

Red Rocket Crepe Myrtle

Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit IV'
Red Rocket Flower Red Rocket Flower

Red Rocks® Penstemon

Penstemon x mexicali Red Rocks® 'P008S'
Spring form in bloom Spring form in bloom Flowers and buds Flowers and buds Pollinator on flower Pollinator on flower Close up of flower Close up of flower Spring form Spring form Spring leaves Spring leaves

Red Rome Apple

Malus domestica 'Rome'
Malus domestica "Rome" Malus domestica "Rome" Malus domestica "Rome" Malus domestica "Rome" Malus domestica "Rome" Malus domestica "Rome"

Red Root

Portulaca oleracea
Portulacaceae oleracea Portulacaceae oleracea Portulacaceae oleracea Portulacaceae oleracea Yellow flowers among fleshy leaves Yellow flowers among fleshy leaves Portulaca oleracea Portulaca oleracea Portulacaceae oleracea Portulacaceae oleracea Portulacaceae oleracea Portulacaceae oleracea

Redroot Amaranth

Amaranthus retroflexus
Amaranthus retroflexus Amaranthus retroflexus Amaranthus rettoflexus Amaranthus rettoflexus Amaranthus retroflexus Amaranthus retroflexus Aramanthus retroflexus Aramanthus retroflexus Aramanthus retroflexus Aramanthus retroflexus Aramanthus retroflexus Aramanthus retroflexus