October 1, 2019 is the 70th anniversary of the People's Republic of China. Today, the whole country is celebrating the birthday with numerous parades. As an essential decoration for the parade, flowers with certain colors can help paint the parade with beautiful scenery. Here are some flowers that are frequently used to decorate the flowerbeds and floats in parades.

The Mexican marigold is a well-known ornamental plant that produces colorful flowers. The flowers are easy to group together when planted in a flowerbed, hence it is often used to form patterns. Mexican marigold blooms in autumn, so you can see thriving Mexican marigolds everywhere, decorating the streets and roads with their vivid colors.

Cockscomb flower has a peculiar shape and luxurious colors like red and purple. Since it can easily survive with enough sunshine and water, the flower has become a popular ornamental plant for parade decoration.

Just as the name states, the flamingo flower has a flaming red color and a special shape similar to a candle-holder. This flower usually appears in large bouquets.

Nothing could be better than flowers with a sweet fragrance that can make every parade attendee feel happy. Lily is exactly the flower to achieve this goal. Apart from being a fragrant, big, and showy flower, the lily can also join the bouquet with other flowers and decorate the place with its beautiful colors.

Do not underestimate the small flower's charm, as they can form a beautiful "carpet." Daisy bouquet is also popular for people to carry to the parade.

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