To pledge one’s love with flowers, plants included could be: A angelica; B red rose; C heliotrope; D bachelor’s button or cornflower; E catmint; F coreopsis.

 

Picture a planting that expresses ideas or tells stories. The inspiration for the meanings may have been folklore or mythology, literature, religion, or the morphology of the plant—its physical characteristics. Imagine what a constricting vine might communicate. The nicest arrangement of plants and flowers probably would express romance and love. Here are some of the plants to tell that story.

Language of flowers for a romantic garden:

ACACIA (YELLOW) secret love

ANGELICA you are my inspiration

APPLE BLOSSOM I prefer you

BABY’S BREATH our everlasting love

BACHELOR’S BUTTONS hope in love

CARNATION (PINK) I will remember you

CATMINT intoxication with love

COREOPSIS always cheerful

DAFFODIL I send my regards

DOGWOOD our love will endure adversity

FERN sincerity

HELIOTROPE I am devoted to you only

HONEYSUCKLE my affection for you is boundless

IRIS (YELLOW) my love is passionate

IVY wedded love, fidelity

JONQUIL desire

LILAC (PURPLE) I feel the first stirrings of love

LILAC (WHITE) modest and pure emotions

PEACH BLOSSOM I am yours

ROSE (RED) I love you; passionate love

TULIP love

TULIP (RED) declaration of love

TULIP (YELLOW) I am hopelessly in love

VERONICA I shall remain true

Yellow tulips, ferns, and violets all have sentimental meanings according to lore.