{"name":"Lilac","scientificName":"Syringa vulgaris","family":"Oleaceae","url":"https://seedsinacup.com/plants/lilac","source":"Seeds In A Cup® supplied plant library; not independently peer reviewed","cultivation":{"how_to_grow":"Requires full sun and excellent drainage. Needs cold winters to bloom well. Neutral to slightly alkaline soil.","kit_methodology":"Students use the Seeds In A Cup® kit to observe the formation of the terminal flower buds that will 'sleep' through winter."},"growingConditions":"Rocky hillsides and sunny plains.","safety":"Non-toxic; flowers are edible (used in jellies or sugar).","products":[{"name":"Lilac Seed Starter Grow Kit","url":"https://seedsinacup.com/products/lilac-shrub-grow-kit"}]}