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New Hampshire State Flower: Purple Lilac

New Hampshire State Flower: Purple Lilac

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The Purple Lilac is one of my favorite flowers and is the State Flower of New Hampshire. True to its name, it comes in shades of Lavender to deeper Purple and is extremely fragrant. (Lilacs do come in 7 colors, but the State Flower is Purple Lilac.) 

The scent is very sweet and intoxicating and one of the strongest fragrances in Nature which makes it a favorite of many people, plus it looks beautiful hanging on its shrubs. 

The Lilac is actually a type of Syringa, which you may know is the State Flower of Idaho, so it may look familiar, but be sure you color this one Purple!  Lilac blooms in late May typically for a couple of weeks, but some types bloom in June. They can survive extreme cold and actually do better in climates that have a severe Winter. 


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