French Lilac – Syringa vulgaris Seeds | 30 Seeds | Fragrant Hardy Shrub | Showy Spring Blooms | Cold Tolerant

Add timeless beauty and unforgettable fragrance to your garden with 30 French Lilac (Syringa vulgaris) seeds. This classic deciduous shrub is beloved worldwide for its large clusters of sweetly scented purple blooms that appear in spring. A favorite in cottage gardens and traditional landscapes, lilacs create stunning focal points, hedges, and privacy screens.

French Lilac grows upright with stiff ascending branches, reaching 8–15 feet tall and 6–12 feet wide at maturity. In late April to early May, dense pyramidal flower panicles cover the shrub, filling the air with one of the most powerful and cherished floral fragrances in the garden. The blossoms attract hummingbirds and butterflies, bringing pollinator activity to your landscape.

Extremely cold hardy (down to -31°F), this shrub thrives in regions with true winter frost and performs best in full sun. French Lilac is easy to grow, adaptable, and long-lived once established. You will receive seeds similar in quality and viability to those shown in the listing photos.

You will receive:
✔️ 30 French Lilac seeds
✔️ Clearly labeled seed packet
✔️ Non-pretreated seeds
✔️ Sowing instructions included
✔️ Secure packaging for safe delivery

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: French Lilac, Common Lilac
Botanical Name: Syringa vulgaris
Plant Type: Deciduous flowering shrub
Growth Stage: Seed
Sun Requirements: Full sun (best flowering)
Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained soil; adaptable to average soils
Watering: Medium
Mature Height: 8–15 feet
Mature Spread: 6–12 feet
Growth Rate: Medium
USDA Zones: 3–7
Container Friendly: Suitable when young; best planted in ground long-term

💡 Care Tip: Soak seeds in water for 24 hours, then cold stratify for 30–90 days at about 40°F in a moist (not wet) medium. Sow 1/4 inch deep and keep evenly moist. Prune immediately after flowering and remove faded blooms to encourage stronger flowering the following year.