In Cold Places
Despite this, the common lilac bush tends to grow best in places with icy winters. The blooms are often used as a welcome sign of sorts. After all, they tend to show up once the weather shifts and signal the snowy season is coming to an end. The petals are now thought to be a symbol of the start of spring!
In Cold Places
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A Greek Myth
While they are pretty new to American and European gardens, lilacs have been used to mean different things in different cultures. For one thing, the purple flowers appear in Greek mythology in the story of Pan. He is the god of fields, forests, and flocks. Aside from that, he also linked to spring and fertility.
A Greek Myth
