Growing Lilac & Floral Recipes

April 11, 2020

There is nothing like Lilac, it has a unique beautiful sweet scent. This post is nothing but Lilac Recipes, for all your floral desires & Growing Gorgeous Lilac.

First lets explore the Lilac Flower, and learn how we can grow lilac ourselves. The meaning of the lilac flower has diversified throughout the ages. Lilacs originated in Southeastern Europe and are a popular part of the Mediterranean culture. They are frequently associated with the Easter holiday, which occurs during the peak of its bloom time.

Lilac meanings and and facts;

The Celtics regarded the lilac as “magical” due to their incredibly intoxicating fragrance.
During the Victorian Age, the giving of a lilac was meant to be a reminder of an old love. In fact, widows were often seen wearing lilacs during this period.
In Russia, holding a sprig of lilac over the newborn would bring wisdom.
In the United States, the lilac is the official state flower of New Hampshire and represents the ‘hardy’ nature of its people.
Lilac is the Planet Correspondence to Venus.
Lilacs belong to the same family as the Olive Tree.

There are many meanings that lilacs have that can best be classified by color.

White lilacs symbolize purity and innocence.
Violet lilacs symbolize spirituality.
Blue lilacs symbolize happiness and tranquility.
Magenta lilacs symbolize love and passion.
Lilac, the color for which this flower is named, is a light purple that symbolizes a first love.

Although various colors of lilacs have different meanings, the lilac has always had a strong association with love and romance throughout history.

Growing Lilac:

Fertilize: lilac if it is not blooming well. Use a balanced fertilizer such as 2-2-2 or a 3-3-3. Avoid a fertilizer that simply pushes flower production such as a 0-45-0. Fertilize in June after flowering to support the development of next year’s flowers. Fertilizing in the spring will not affect the flowering in the same year.