So that is the hidden meaning behind Sweet Tooth’s purple flowers!

Season 3 ofSweet Toothfinally revealed the true meaning behind the series' iconic purple flowers.

What Are the Purple Flowers In Sweet Tooth?

Christian Convery as Gus in Sweet Tooth, Purple Flowers in Sweet Tooth

After years of wondering, fans finally know the meaning of the purple flowers as seen inSweet Tooth.

That is not to say they are entirely harmless though.

This means the purple flowers are not the cause of The Sick but an after-effect of the dangerous disease.

A field of purple flowers in Sweet Tooth on Netflix

These flowers hold an even deeper meaning striking a chord at the heart of theSweet Toothstory and its themes.

The flowers themselves are a symbol of dead humans and represent what would happen to the world post-humanity.

Sweet Toothis streaming now on Netflix.

Thacker in Sweet Tooth with a purple flower coming out of his chest

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