April birth flower · Lathyrus odoratus
Sweet Pea meaning & symbolism
The sweet pea stands for blissful pleasure, gratitude and "thank you for a lovely time". Here's what each color means, where the flower comes from, and how to use it.
Sweet Pea color meanings
- Pink: thankfulness
- Purple: grace and elegance
History & folklore
Sweet peas were sent from Sicily to England in 1699, and Victorian breeder Henry Eckford turned them into the frilly, perfumed flowers we know today. They were so popular in Edwardian England that the flower became a symbol of the era.
In birth flower charts it's paired with the daisy.
Fun facts
- Sweet pea seeds are mildly toxic, so they aren't the same as edible garden peas.
- The more you cut sweet peas, the more they bloom.
As a tattoo
Curling tendrils make sweet peas a natural fit for flowing designs that follow the collarbone or wrap the wrist. See more April birth flower tattoo ideas.
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Sweet Pea gifts
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Questions, answered
What does a sweet pea symbolize?
The sweet pea symbolizes blissful pleasure, gratitude and "thank you for a lovely time".
What month is the sweet pea birth flower?
Sweet Pea is a birth flower for April.
What do sweet pea colors mean?
Pink: thankfulness; Purple: grace and elegance.
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