General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Other
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4)
Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 5a
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Malodorous
Flower Color: Brown
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Fall
Late fall or early winter
Underground structures: Caudex
Uses: Medicinal Herb
Vegetable
Suitable for forage
Suitable for miniature gardens
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Butterflies
Resistances: Squirrels
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Pollinators: Moths and Butterflies
Midges
Containers: Preferred depth
Conservation status: Near Threatened (NT)

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Common names
  • Common Lilac
  • French Lilac
  • Lilac
Plant Events from our members
aspenhill - Lucketts, VA (Zone 7a) On Apr 11, 2026 Obtained plant
Conestoga Nursery - qty 1; GG
aspenhill - Lucketts, VA (Zone 7a) On Apr 10, 2024 Obtained plant
Conestoga Nursery - qty 1; X R-from GG to Bonnie's Gardens for rehab
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