Day 23 - Lilac
Otherwise known as Syringa.
A well known shrub on English Cottage gardens.
They were first cultivated in the middle of the last century in Europe & most of the varieties developed are those still sold today.
available in white, mauve, violet & pink. The purple flowered varieties, which has the strongest scent, are only available in Spring for a very short period.
Available from October - May.
'Madame Florent Stepman' is the most widely grown Lilac, a pure white flower named after the original growers wife.
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