There are the pinks of Maiden’s Blush and Belle de Nancy, the magentas of Glory and Sweetheart, the pale creamy yellow of Primrose and the enormous, snow-white blossom of Maude Notcutt.

It was my mom’s favorite flower. She loved the vibrant colors, the prolific blooms, and especially the far-reaching, sweet fragrance of the lilac.In Michigan, we had cold winters, sunny, warm… ...