Annuals? Perennials? Bi-annuals?
How Do I Decide Which to Plant?
Garden Tips from Clyde Robin, America's Leading Wildflower Authority
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In my conversations with customers over the years, I’ve found that there is a definite preference towards perennials. If it’s not a perennial it doesn’t appear to have much worth in their eyes, yet nothing could be further from the truth.
Sure, perennials are good. They have numerous positive qualities, but so do annuals. They just behave differently! And what is a “bi-annual?” I’ll address that in a moment, but first a comparison between the annuals and perennials and a look at why both offer good values to the home gardener.
What are the differences?
The basic difference is that once a perennial is planted, it will come back year after year from the original plant. True, the plant may go dormant during the colder parts of the year, but it won’t die out. The roots live on even though the plant looks dead! In the spring, the roots awaken and put up new shoots. Many perennial wildflowers live a number of years before they begin to die out. Some live longer lives than others. Typically the shrubs live much longer than do the flowers. The harder the wood (in the stem) the longer-lived the plant will be.
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Another basic difference between a perennial wildflower and an annual one is that the first year, the perennial does not usually bloom. more »
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