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Tropical fl owers have a natural tolerance for extreme
heat and are a great option if you're worried about high
temperatures at an outdoor event. Consider blooms
like Anthurium, orchids, gingers, birds-of-paradise and
Heliconia paired with hearty tropical foliages. Other more
traditional heat-tolerant fl owers include sunfl owers,
lilies, miniature callas, carnations, Chrysanthemum,
Alstroemeria, Zinnia, Dahlia, Cosmos, Celosia, yarrow,
Limonium and all the members of the Proteaceae
family, among many others. Succulents, of course, also
withstand extreme heat, and incorporating
dried botanicals—as well as fresh fruits
and vegetables—into designs can
add durable color and texture
to outdoor tablescapes.
Unfortunately, wedding
favorites such as peonies,
Hydrangea and
garden roses often
don't fare as well
in hot outdoor
settings, depending
on the type of design
and water source.
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