Plants with wedding connections.

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The following wildflowers and herbs have connections with weddings and love:
Anise	Anise is a herb with tiny white flowers. Used as a flavouring in cooking. Brings happiness and romance.
Basil	A common culinary herb, easy to grow. Sprinkle Basil over your lover's body while they sleep and this will ensure fidelity. If a man accepts Basil from a woman it indicates his lover for her.
Betony	Spikes of tubular purple flowers. Much folklore surrounds the plant. It is a good nectar plant for wildlife. Can reunite quarrelling lovers.
Borage	An annual with pretty blue star-shaped flowers, loved by bees. Women would sneak Borage into their lover's drink to give them the courage to propose marriage.
Broom	Bushy plant with yellow pea-like flowers. To increase a newly-wed couple's fertility, they would jump over a branch of Broom bearing flowers.
Coriander	Common cooking herb used in curries. Used in love potions in the Middle Ages
Cumin	Similar looking to Anise with tiny white flowers. If a bride and groom carry Cumin seed when they marry they will have a happy life together.
Daisy	Common wildflower, white with yellow centre. Loyal love.
Dill	Frondy herb with yellow flowers. Used in cooking. Add to a bath or eat as an aphrodisiac.
Flax	Dainty blue or white flowers. String Flax around the left leg of the bride and she will definitely have children.
Forget-me-not	Masses of sky-blue flowers in spring. Self seeds liberally. Symbolic of true love and memories.
Honeysuckle	Climbing plant often found in hedgerows. Good nectar plant. Pink and yellow flowers. Symbolic of fidelity and love.
Lavender	Highly-scented grey-green leaves and purple flowers, loved by bees. Spouses who place Lavender flowers in their bed will never quarrel. Also symbolises love and devotion.
Marjoram	Culinary, flavoursome herb. Also an excellent nectar plant. Symbolic of joy and happiness.
Oregano	Culinary, flavouring herb. Used to crown newly-weds.
Rosemary	Bushy plant with thin dark green leaves and light blue flowers. Often used in cooking. Was used in wedding garlands.
Sneezewort	Likes a damp area so good for near ponds. Thin leaves and tiny "buttons" of white flowers. Bunches of Sneezewort were carried by West Country bridesmaids to bring happiness to the newly-weds. To reinforce this, Sneezewort leaves were eaten at the wedding feast.
Sunflower	Large yellow flowers. Symbolic of infatuation.
Sweet Violet	Highly scented low-growing purple flowers. Symbolic of faithfulness and love.
White Clover	Low-growing wildflower with off-white "pompom" flowers, loved by bees. Believed to be the original Shamrock of Ireland and so very lucky.
Wild Pansy	Pretty little low-growing wildflower with herbal uses as well. 3 colours - purple: memories, Yellow: souvenirs, White: thoughts of love.
Yarrow	Common wildflower with panicles of off-white flowers. If eaten at the wedding feast the couple will remain in love. For similar reasons, bridesmaids would carry Yarrow flowers.

Our most popular seeds are: - Bee seeds - Butterfly seeds - Cornfield seeds - Cornflower - Forget-me-not - Lavender - Marigold - Ox-eye Daisy - Poppy - Sunflower - Wild Pansy - Wildflower seed mix - This list is not exhaustive! If you want a particular seed not listed then please let us know as we will be able to obtain it for you. Buy wildflowers like these and more at The English Cottage Nursery