Divine lilac

04/07/2023

04/07/2023

According to one legend, the lilac bloomed when spring chased the snow away from the meadows and lifted the sun high above the ground.

02/07/2023

It is considered a harmonising plant because it is named after the Greek naiad Syringa, which is responsible for tranquillity and mental balance.

02/07/2023

Temporary spring drought is not terrible, but if it drags on, the plant will need watering.

28/06/2023

Some varieties are frost hardy and can comfortably tolerate temperatures of up to 60 degrees below zero.

28/06/2023

When considering cosmetic applications, the flowers are used to revitalise the scalp and give lustre to the hair.

25/06/2023

The goddess Siringa, after whom the plant was named, was responsible for idyll and joy. Arguably, the lilacs themselves do a fine job of these functions.

25/06/2023

Every year Boston celebrates what is known as Lilac Sunday. This is the only day of the year when picnics are allowed at the Boston Arboretum, which contained 442 lilac bushes.