Color: yellow

Style: rustic charm, back to nature

What the Pros Say: "These informal blooms are great for outdoor weddings or rehearsal-dinner centerpieces," says Kara Hillier. "Put them in terra-cotta pots with olive branches and grapes, and you'll get an immediate Tuscan feel."

Use For: grand florals and table arrangements; a particularly striking use is to space heads evenly down the aisle at an outdoor ceremony (shown left). Miniature varieties can be used for boutonnieres.

Pair With: dahlias, fresh rosemary, hosta leaves, olive branches

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Floral design by Botanicals, Inc.