| Common Lilac | |
| French Lilac | |
| Lilac |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 4b Zone 11 |
| Leaves: | Needled |
| Flowers: | Nocturnal Other |
| Flower Color: | Purple Russet |
| Flower Time: | Fall |
| Inflorescence Type: | Catkin |
| Suitable Locations: | Alpine Gardening |
| Uses: | Water gardens Dried Flower Suitable for miniature gardens |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Pollinators: | Water Wind |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Conservation status: | Near Threatened (NT)
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