Question

Beautiful cut flowers from a neighbour. but what are they as I’d love some in our garden. maybe Lilac? They smell lovely  

Answer 1

It's unlucky to have lilac in the house

Comments

@tenrec my mum always said that

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@tenrec why?  

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It was used to get rid of the smell of dead bodies years ago so it has always said to be unlucky if bought in the house if you are well

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Old wives tales. Lilac is beautiful  

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@tenrec I was told that too so googled it , and that's is what they used it for, we have the white one in our garden it smells beautiful

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@showplace3 I know I have in the garden love the smell  

Answer 2

Yes it is Lilac❤

Answer 3

It is lilac (syringa) - I love the smell of it  I used to have so many trees in my garden in Poland, smells so lovely  

Answer 4

Very unlucky lilac in general but beautiful smell.  

Answer 5

Looks lovely and if it smells nice so much the better.  

Answer 6

Yes it’s lilac my tortoise loves it  

Answer 7

My dad always used to bring it home to my mum, when it came into bloom, every single year ❤ every time I see it now it reminds me of them  

Answer 8

Superstition only works if you believe in it. law of attraction says dont attract negativity. Attract positivity and enjoy the beautiful flowers.  

Answer 9

Well my bedroom is lilac, and bad luck has not appeared

Answer 10

Never heard of that one, I suppose every area has its superstitions

Comments

@taiwan10 Me neither. May blossom is supposed to be unlucky. but there again if you look in the book of superstitions you would be afraid to breathe.  

Answer 11

This is my lilac tree happily growing next to my cherry trees. Its getting rather large lol x

Answer 12

Bought mine in too, didn’t last long once cut though

Answer 13

I really want a lilac tree ❤️

Comments

I would think before you do hun. if you have a place for a huge tree then go for it cos they grow fast x

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@greaser5783 OK thanks x

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Where do you buy these from would love one.  

Answer 14

Lilacs my favorite. I have a small bush.  

Answer 15

We've Dwarf Lilac in a pot it smells amazing

Comments

@showplace3 Dewar I’m considering a dwarf by the front door  

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Ours flowers faithfully every year

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@showplace3 Dewar beautiful x

Answer 16

It’s beautiful but not really ideal as a cut flower it falls too quickly

Answer 17

Yes for superstitious people

Answer 18

I love Lilacs want one for my garden

Answer 19

Mine is growing nicely., bought from morrisons last year

Answer 20

My aunty had this but we were never allowed to bring it in the house lol

Answer 21

I've walked under numerous ladders, broken mirrors over the years, had lilac in my home. I've never had much bad luck! Old wives tales from many many years ago - utter rubbish. Enjoy, they're beautiful x

Comments

@meteoric gee thanks!  

Answer 22

Yep lilac, have a huge one in my front garden, the smell is lovely.