Glorious lilac

16/09/2023

Queen Elizabeth I Tudor was a lilac lover and was given to her by the Austrian Emperor.

14/09/2023

The olive and the lilac can be considered relatives as they both belong to the olive tree family.

14/09/2023

12/09/2023

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.

12/09/2023

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.

09/09/2023

Lilac was highly valued in China for its medicinal properties and is still used medicinally today. For example, the sap of the leaves has healing properties, the flowers help with rheumatism and pain relief.

06/09/2023

According to one ancient belief, this flower indicates the length of winter. If the lilac blooms, it means that the cold days have passed and winter has receded.

06/09/2023

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

03/09/2023

When they bloom magnificently in spring, lilacs lend colour and sophistication to gardens.