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11 Facts About Lilac You Didn't Know

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For example, that lilac can be scentless, live over a hundred years, and if you put a bouquet in the bedroom, you might get a headache in the morning.

End of May is already cozy summer evenings, bird songs, and heavy purple lilac clusters blooming in the garden. The fresh honey-like aroma it emits is unmistakably from childhood. But what do we really know about lilac besides the fact that it grows in a park?

Creates Harmony

The goddess of lilac, after whom the plant was named, was responsible for idyllic beauty and joy. Perhaps lilac itself perfectly fulfills these roles.

Fruitful

Lilacs have been cultivated for only about 500 years, but in that time, they've managed to grow over 2,300 varieties of different shapes, colors, and scents. Roses could compete with them, though.

Can Be Scentless

The thick sweet scent of blooming lilac is unmistakable—it tells us that summer has arrived. Hungarian lilac breaks all stereotypes—it doesn’t smell at all.Photo: in style, Tips – photo on our site

Lives Longer Than People

If you plant a lilac bush in your garden, not only will your children thank you, but also your grandchildren and perhaps even great-grandchildren. Celebrating a century-long anniversary for this plant is common.

More Expensive Than Gold

Extracting lilac oil is a labor-intensive process. That’s why essential lilac oil costs more than gold—the price for 1 kilogram can reach up to $100,000.

Poisonous

Do you love the scent of lilac and enjoy it for a long time? You shouldn’t! These flowers contain toxic substances that can cause headaches.Photo: in style, Tips – photo on our site

Used in Medicine

Despite being poisonous, lilac is actively used in medicine. It’s a paradox, but a balm made from flowers is good for rheumatism, leaves have healing properties, and flowers help relieve pain.

City Symbol

The residents of the city of Sigulda in Latvia definitely have good taste—no wonder the lilac is depicted on their coat of arms.

Brings Luck

We’ve known this folk belief since childhood: if you find a flower with five petals, make a wish and eat it—it will surely come true. It turns out you should also look for three-leaved plants to get rid of them—such flowers bring misfortune.

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Symbol of Parting

Want to hint to someone that your feelings have faded? Send them lilacs: in the East, they symbolize separation. In England, such bouquets were given to grooms as a sign of rejection.

Flowers Shouldn't Be Picked

You can trim branches with a secateur, cutting straight across to avoid injuring the branches. The main rule: don’t pick them by hand. Even if picked, lilac wilts quickly and dies soon, so it’s better to enjoy it in a park.

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