Completely ignored by wife, pledges flowers (10)

I believe the answer is:

hollyhocks

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'flowers' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Another definition for hollyhocks that I've seen is " which may be placed in bed".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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