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Thymelaeaceae
Garland Flower
Daphne cneorum
Glory and immortality.
- Family
- Thymelaeaceae
- Genus
- Daphne
- Native to
- Central and Southern Europe
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- evergreen subshrub
- Height
- 0.5-1 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- well-drained, alkaline, gritty
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-7
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The intensely sweet fragrance of garland flower can perfume an entire garden area from just a few small plants.
- In Greek mythology, the nymph Daphne was transformed into a laurel tree to escape Apollo; the genus Daphne honors this myth despite being unrelated to laurel.
- All parts of daphne plants are toxic, and the attractive red berries are particularly dangerous to children.
- Garland flower is notoriously difficult to transplant; established plants resent root disturbance and may die if moved.
- It grows naturally in rocky limestone outcrops in the Alps and Carpathian Mountains at elevations up to 6,000 feet.
Color meanings
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desire to please
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sweetness