🌸 Sweet pea meaning & symbolism
The sweet pea is a birth flower for April and traditionally symbolises gratitude, blissful pleasure and goodbye. Sweet peas are climbing plants with delicate, ruffled flowers in soft colours and a famously sweet fragrance.
Sweet pea facts
- Sweet peas were hugely popular in Victorian Britain.
- Unlike garden peas, sweet peas are not edible.
- They are often given as a thank-you or farewell gift.
The other April birth flower is the daisy. See the April birthstone and birth flowers.
Birth flowers by month
- Jan · Carnation
- Jan · Snowdrop
- Feb · Violet
- Feb · Primrose
- Mar · Daffodil
- Mar · Jonquil
- Apr · Daisy
- Apr · Sweet pea
- May · Lily of the valley
- May · Hawthorn
- Jun · Rose
- Jun · Honeysuckle
- Jul · Larkspur
- Jul · Water lily
- Aug · Gladiolus
- Aug · Poppy
- Sep · Aster
- Sep · Morning glory
- Oct · Marigold
- Oct · Cosmos
- Nov · Chrysanthemum
- Dec · Narcissus
- Dec · Holly
Frequently asked questions
What does the sweet pea symbolise?
The sweet pea traditionally symbolises gratitude, blissful pleasure and goodbye.
What month is the sweet pea the birth flower for?
The sweet pea is a birth flower for April. The other April birth flower is the daisy.