Crop 088 Syringa vulgaris 'Monge' introduced by Lemoine in 1913 (zones 3 thru 8), single red-purple flowers bloom for several weeks in late May to early June in Voorheesville, NY (outstandingly showy). Click top left picture for larger version.

Pictures include; 052204comparepurplelilacs016_13A.jpg (comparison of Monge, Sensation and Sarah Sands), 052204monge008_5A.jpg (Closeup of Monge flower), syrmonge051009_0031small.jpg (the Monge crop in the fields at the farm during flowering time; not ready yet), 052204monge010_7A.jpg (closeup of flower).

Availability? Lilac Inventory. We grow plants to sell at our plant sale. Read my notes on the zone hardiness numbers I use. Do we do mail order? Check my picture-newsletter Want to purchase? email me.

88-1 Growing into (100) three gallon pots since 2004, In sand/compost mix, Drip line.

88-2 Potted 3 rooted cuttings into 3 gallon pots 2006

88-3 potted 1 rooted cutting of 'Monge' with one cutting each of 'Sarah Sands' and 'Sensation' into a single 5 gallon pot 2006.

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