Red roses in particular began to have connotations with love because， at the time， red dye was expensive and seen as a luxury. That a red rose provided similar visual appeal made it seem special.
据英国《镜报》2月13日报道，大多数人都希望在情人节这一天收到爱人送的巧克力或鲜花，近日，来自英国的姑娘India Atkinson收到了一份特殊的情人节礼物，因为India喜欢吃绿色蔬菜，她的男朋友Eddie Baird送给了她一束西兰花。
