sweet pea

Definition

A flowering plant, Lathyrus odoratus, grown for its bright colours and sweet fragrance.

Example Sentences

• "No one had such pinks as he had; his sweet-william was unrivaled,—he had only half a dozen geraniums, but then they were such geraniums,—the cottage, once an unsightly little mass of lath and plaster, was now besprinkled with roses; and then, his sweet peas were in blossom, and, fortunately for him who had not much to do, they required a great deal of sticking and tying."
• "He was a nice enough fellow, the boyfriendo. Sweet pea with Jo."