The top 5 chrysanthemums with red flowers

The garden chrysanthemum 'Cedie Mason' - Chrysanthemum (x) indicum, an intense burgundy colour

The Garden chrysanthemum ‘Cedie Mason’ – Chrysanthemum (x) indicum is a variety with autumn flowering that offers distinctive burgundy daisies highlighted by their bright yellow domed centres. This perennial blooms from September to November and forms a rounded clump 1 metre tall by 50 cm wide. The 4 cm-diameter flowers are semi-double and gathered in cut flower arrangements or corymbs. The foliage is ovate, downy and pinnate. The stems, with a woody base, are ramified. This plant with a rootstock disappears above ground in winter to reappear the following spring. It is a cultivar derived from Chrysanthemum indicum, a plant native to East Asia, cultivated since Antiquity and which is the origin of florists’ chrysanthemums. Plant it in full sun, in well-drained soil that is not too heavy and remains cool in summer.

Plant this chrysanthemum in a flowerbed formed of cosmos and Japanese anemones. To lighten the bed even more, consider planting some ornamental grasses which will give the whole planting an even wilder, more natural look.

The garden chrysanthemum 'Herbstrubin' - Chrysanthemum x indicum, a ruby-red

The Garden chrysanthemum ‘Herbstrubin’ – Chrysanthemum x indicum produces, from September to October, flowers that resemble double pom-poms in a deep ruby-red colour. They open on grey-green foliage, offering beautiful contrasts at flowering. This perennial plant forms a clump about 1 metre high by 50 cm across and bears flowers 6 cm in diameter. The foliage is divided into 5 lobes and measures up to 5 cm long. Also called the “autumn daisy”, it attracts pollinators and can be used to make beautiful cut flower arrangements. Plant it in the sun in ordinary, rather cool soil.

You can use it to create an autumn border alongside shrubby salvias and gauras, with some Chinese fountain grass.

The garden chrysanthemum 'Brennpunkt' - Chrysanthemum (x) indicum, a deep red

The Garden chrysanthemum ‘Brennpunkt’ – Chrysanthemum (x) indicum is valued for its very double, deep-red daisies that appear in October and November. The flowers of 4 cm in diameter are striated with copper and golden yellow at the centre. This compact plant forms a flowering dome 60 cm high by 60 cm wide. Undemanding, this chrysanthemum should be planted in sun that is not scorching, in cool, not too heavy, well-drained soil. The foliage is medium green and scented when crushed. Another advantage: this plant lasts a long time as cut flowers in a vase.

In a border, this chrysanthemum pairs beautifully with shrubs whose foliage turns spectacular in autumn, such as the Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snowflake’ – Oakleaf hydrangea and with other chrysanthemums in white or yellow.

The garden chrysanthemum 'Oury' – Chrysanthemum, a compact plant

The Garden Chrysanthemum ‘Oury’ – Chrysanthemum is a new introduction, also compact, which brings a natural, radiant touch to the garden. Reaching up to 50 cm at ripeness, this chrysanthemum offers single daisies with magenta petals surrounding a small dark-yellow centre. Its flowering lasts from September to November and unfolds against a backdrop of dark green foliage. With rapid growth, this perennial plant, hardy, is easy to grow, planted in sun and in good, rather cool garden soil. They also make very good cut flowers, which hold up very well in a vase.

In a colourful autumn border, pair this chrysanthemum with autumn asters in white or yellow, as well as Stipa and Fuchsia magellanica.

The garden chrysanthemum 'Rehauge' - Chrysanthemum x indicum, a radiant flowering

The Garden chrysanthemum ‘Rehauge’ – Chrysanthemum x indicum is one of the latest flowers in the garden and offers a dazzling flowering from October to November. The red-brown daisies with a dark red centre appear against a backdrop of dark green foliage, reaching 70 cm at maturity. This handsome autumn flower prefers a sunny, warm position sheltered from the wind. It grows easily in ordinary, rather cool soil. Perennial and hardy to −15 °C, it may need protection from frost depending on the region where you plant it.

This compact plant fits into an autumn flowerbed or can be planted in a pot on the balcony. For example, pair it with Kniphofias and Cannas, whose colours are equally flamboyant, to create an exotic atmosphere.

In addition, consult our complete range of chrysanthemums, as well as our factsheet on the cultivation and planting of chrysanthemums.