Crop 091 Syringa vulgaris 'Sarah Sands' introduced by Havemeyer in 1943 (zones 3 thru 8), single dark purple flowers bloom for several weeks in late May to early June in Voorheesville, NY (outstandingly showy). Click picture for larger version.
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. As pictures are taken of the flower, foliage and fruit of this plant, they will be placed on top of this picture in a collage with a date.
Crop 091 Syringa vulgaris 'Sarah Sands' introduced by Havemeyer in 1943 (zones 3 thru 8), single dark purple flowers bloom for several weeks in late May to early June in Voorheesville, NY (outstandingly showy). Click picture for larger version.
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Last edited Sunday, March 30, 2008
Crops (the crop number is painted on the side of the pot so as to show up well in pictures)
91-1 Growing into (100) three gallon pots since 2004, In sand/compost mix, Drip line. They wont be potted for sale until they begin to flower.
91-2 also potting 3 rooted cuttings of 'Sarah Sands' in one pot 2006
91-3 also potting one of 'Sarah Sands' with one of 'Sensation' and one of 'Monge' in one pot in 2006