| French Lilac | |
| Common Lilac | |
| Lilac |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | In Water |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7a Zone 10a |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous Fragrant Malodorous |
| Flower Color: | Red |
| Flower Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Winter |
| Inflorescence Type: | Spike |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Topiary |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Guardian plant Culinary Herb Dried Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Other Beneficial Insects |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Stolons and runners |
| Pollinators: | Hoverflies Beetles |
| Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
| Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |
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