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Expert August 2011

which cut flowers will hold up in the sun ?

Barbara, on January 20, 2011 at 8:28 PM Posted in Style and Décor 0 3

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I need your help... i need to know what flowers will hold up in the sun for the tables... or should I be using small plants ? im having a barbeque theme reception, colors are red and white and i will be having between 30-40 picnic tables with most likely either white paper table cloths or red and white checked. thanks

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Latest activity by Hayley C™, on January 20, 2011 at 10:20 PM

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Jessica · on January 20, 2011 at 9:25 PM
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Daisy's would be cute and are hardy! We did a BBQ theme rehearsal and used bandanna's in the middle and metal galvanized buckets tied with raffia and filled with daisy's. It was really cute! Good luck!
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Beautiful August. · on January 20, 2011 at 9:30 PM
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I had gerber daisies that were cut and they lasted pretty good! They come in bunch of colors and the red looks fantastic. The nice thing about the gerber ones is that they are pretty big, simple and cheap!
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Hayley C™ · on January 20, 2011 at 10:20 PM
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I found a website that had what flowers last long after cut... but it didn't really talk about the sun. Carnations, Peruvian Lily- Also known as alstroemerias, Delphiniums were on the list.
Roses are one of the most substantial flowers for outdoor weddings. Orchids also stand up well in the heat – so do sunflowers, birds-of-paradise, tiger lilies, Freesia, dahlias and zinnias. Sturdier blooms like mums, alstromeria, calla lilies. Keeping a spray bottle handy and misting your flowers lightly every hour or so can also help to keep them vibrant.
DON'T choose list: tulips, daffodils and hyacinthen, lilacs, hydrangea, and liseanthus
If you are using Gerbera’s in hot outdoor conditions make sure that they are well moistened and use the stem support to prevent them from drooping in the heat.
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