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Family: Oleaceae
Height: 4 to 6 ft
Width: 4 to 6 ft
Foliage color: Medium green, heart-shaped leaves
Flower color: Deep purple to dark violet buds, opening to lilac-pink blossoms
Bloom Time: Mid to late spring
Light requirements: Full sun
Water requirements: Moderate
Maintenance: Low to moderate; prune immediately after flowering to shape and remove spent clusters
Growing zone: USDA zones 3 to 7
Wildlife attractors: Fragrant blooms attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinatorsThis plant can be seen at the Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens.
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Works Well In:
● Sun Gardens
● Specimen Plants
● Fragrant Gardens
● Pollinator GardensCompanion Plants:
Irises Peruvian lily
Aster Pampas grass
Stonecrop FothergillaDesign Tip:
Take advantage of Bloomerang Dark Purple’s reblooming habit in areas that need color beyond spring. Its second flush begins in summer and may continue into fall, giving patios, entry gardens, and other prominent spaces a longer season of floral interest.