Every year, the lilac heralds spring with its lush display of purple, pink, or white blooms. The flowering shrub is one of the later heralds of spring and is not just a treat for the eye. Its irresistible scent delights us humans and attracts numerous butterflies and other insects. If you want to bring the scent of lilac into your home, it is best to cut the blossoming shoots early in the morning. Our other tips also contribute to a longer shelf life of the lilac bouquet.

Lilac also cuts a chic figure in the vase

The best time to prune the lilac

As beautiful as lilacs look in a vase, they wilt just as quickly. So that you can enjoy such a bouquet for longer, it is best to cut the flower stalks early in the morning. Select panicles whose flowers have not yet opened. In addition, the stems should have as few or no leaves as possible. Do not simply kink the shoots from the bush, but cut them cleanly at the base with sharp scissors or a knife.

Properly prepare lilacs for the vase

You should then treat the stems as follows to ensure that the flowers last longer:

  • Cut the stems several centimeters at the bottom, i. H. split the shoot end.
  • This measure increases the area and thus the possibility of absorbing water.
  • Now briefly dip the ends of the handles in hot water.
  • This also increases the ability of the stems to absorb water.
  • Always place the flower stalks in warm (and not cold!) water.

Don't make the mistake of simply tapping the ends of the stems flat. This destroys valuable surface and plant cells for water uptake, with the result that you tend to shorten the flowering period rather than lengthen it.

Lilacs are optimally cared for as cut flowers

If possible, cut lilacs should not be in a warm, full sun, such as on a window sill. Here the bouquet dries up faster. Instead, place the vase in a bright, but not directly sunny spot. Change the water daily and do not add any household remedies such as sugar. This often only leads to fungi settling and the lilacs quickly withering. On that occasion, you should re-cut the stems again for the same reason.

The most beautiful combinations for a bouquet of lilacs

Of course, a bouquet of lilacs is impressive on its own, regardless of whether you put it together in one color or in several colors. On a walk, however, you will find numerous other plants that harmonize wonderfully with lilacs in a colorful bouquet:

  • yellow dandelion as a color contrast to violet lilac
  • white garlic mustard
  • Various green grasses from the roadside or field, such as barley and other cereals
  • cranesbill
  • Wollziest
  • beautiful green leaves of different plants

Such a bouquet can not only be arranged in a vase - you can also use other vessels, for example an old watering can or a woven wicker basket.

tips

Lilac blossoms can also be dried very well, so that you can preserve the scent for a potpourri, for example. But you shouldn't eat them, because lilacs are considered to be slightly poisonous.

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