#syringarium

May 2026

🪻In the syringarium of the Álfar. P.4.

Paradoxically, white lilacs are more adapted to the night: their flowers reflect moonlight better, which attracts crepuscular pollinators, while in sunlight they brown and wilt more quickly🤍

May 2026

🪻In the syringarium of the Álfar. P.1.

🌱✨️Turning away from the familiar, well-worn paths, the traveler wandered into a garden where lilacs bloomed in dusky clouds, sheltering the cool earth beneath their leaves from the harsh rays of the sun.

There, upon a hill among branches and amethyst blossoms, dwell the Álfar — the fair folk of nature spoken of in old northern legends. They offered the traveler rest, and later, walking with him through the fragrant corridors of the garden, shared tales of their creations and the secrets of the Syringarium💜🌿

🪻В сирингарии у альв. Ч.1.

May 2026

🪻In the syringarium of the Álfar. P.2.

In lilacs, the shade of the flowers is influenced by the amount of anthocyanin, a pigment substance. In some double-flowered varieties, this pigment gradually breaks down under the influence of ultraviolet light and oxygen, which creates such an interesting effect as in the photographs📸

May 2026

🪻In the syringarium of the Álfar. P.8.

Common lilac «Congo» (lat. Syringa vulgaris «Congo»). A French variety bred in 1896. Its fragrance has almond and honey notes 🌟

May 2026

🪻In the syringarium of the Álfar. P.9.

Lilacs have evolutionarily adapted to regions with distinct seasonal changes, and they require a period of winter dormancy in order to form flower buds. If the winter is too warm, lilacs may not bloom at all🌿❄️☀️

🪻В сирингарии у альв. Ч.9. Сирень эволюционно адаптировалась к выраженной смене сезонов и для закладки цветочных почек ей нужен период холодного покоя. Если зима была тёплой, то сирень может вовсе не зацвести🌿❄️☀️

A little bonus from the lilac garden: look at how large these flowers are — they look like grapes! 😍

May 2026

🪻In the syringarium of the Álfar. P.3.

Meyer lilac «Palibin» (lat. Syringa meyeri «Palibin»). The smallest-growing lilac variety, usually not exceeding 150 centimeters in height. Besides its compact size, the dark bark of its branches is especially eye-catching 😻

May 2026

🪻In the syringarium of the Álfar. P.5.

The most common flower form in lilacs is the simple type, which looks like a four-pointed star. By the way, simple lilacs are usually more fragrant than double-flowered ones☺️

May 2026

🪻In the syringarium of the Álfar. P.6.

There are also semi-double lilac varieties. They are easy to recognize: the flowers have more than four petals, but the center remains open✨️