About "Sweet Pea"

Sweet Pea

THE MEANING & SYMBOLISM OF sweet pea
With its richly colored yet small, delicate flowers, the sweet pea’s history can be traced back to 17th century Italy, when a Sicilian monk, Franciscus Cupani, sent its seeds to England. Although that original sweet pea bore little resemblance to the flower we know today, when Harry Eckford, a Scottish nurseryman, crossbred the original flower, he created the colorful, ornamental and sweetly scented sweet pea we know today.
Ekford’s varieties included the pink Dorothy Eckford, the lavender Lady Grisel Hamilton, the scarlet King Edward VII and perhaps his most famous, the Countess Spencer. Meaning delicate or blissful pleasure in the language of flowers, this enchanting flower remains a favorite fragrant blossom.

The language of flowers associates the following meanings with sweet peas: blissful pleasure, delicate pleasure, good-bye, departure, adieu and thank you for a lovely time. Sweet peas are often associated with young children and used to decorate blankets, clothing, bibs and other objects for babies. Items decorated with sweet peas are excellent choices for baby showers and gifts for babies. "Sweet pea" is also often used as a tear of endearment for infants.

The boys and I have been gardening and decided to plant some Sweet Pea flowers for Aubrie.Not only because they're my all-time favorite flower but this is were her nick name originated from.When I was pregnant with her...Aiden and I were talking one day about her growth in utero and I explained that at that point she was like a "pea pod" hence then is when he and I named her "Sweet Pea" Then she will grow up to be a beautiful "Blooming" little girl.Not to mention it was traced back to Italy and she does happen to be Italian.So from this point on we all vow to plant sweet peas in our Gardens every year,in hopes that she too will have a green thumb and continue our tradition.We Love you so much....XoXo's