| Common Lilac | |
| French Lilac | |
| Lilac |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 4a Zone 9a |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color |
| Flowers: | Blooms on new wood Other |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Flower Size: | 4"-5" |
| Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Inflorescence Type: | Catkin |
| Underground structures: | Tuber |
| Suitable Locations: | Topiary |
| Uses: | Erosion control Groundcover Medicinal Herb Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Other Beneficial Insects |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ: 2rsehksfo S r4auo edso Can handle transplanting: /hc /ep1i2d e1 n4- |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Cane Division Bulbs |
| Pollinators: | Beetles Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |
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