Cattleya Orchid
Cattleya labiata
Winter
+1
Syringa vulgaris
Cone-shaped clusters of tiny, fragrant flowers. Symbol of first love and spring. Intensely perfumed. Short bloom season makes them precious. French lilacs most fragrant. Nostalgic scent.
Spring
Temperate
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Stays fresh for 4 to 7 days
when properly cared for
Classic sweet, floral, romantic spring fragrance
State flower of New Hampshire
The largest lilac collection is at the Arnold Arboretum with 400+ varieties
Lilacs were brought to America by early colonists in the 1600s
In the Victorian language of flowers, lilacs symbolize first love
Native to the Balkan Peninsula, lilacs were introduced to Western Europe in the 16th century by Habsburg ambassadors to the Ottoman court. They reached America with early colonists and became a beloved symbol of New England. The fleeting spring bloom and nostalgic fragrance have inspired poets for centuries.
Aster novi-belgii
