Annuals and Perennials: Know Them Before You Grow Them.
Whether this is your first spring gardening or you are a seasoned gardener, you are likely to hear the words annual and perennial this year at the lawn and garden center. What's the difference?
In the most basic of definitions, an annual is a plant that lives for one growing season, and a perennial is a plant that lives for more than two growing seasons.
Read on for a more detailed breakdown of the differences.?
Annuals:
Annuals are plants that grow and bloom for one growing season. During that season, annuals germinate, bloom, propagate, and die. Annuals need to be replanted each year, and their primary mission is to bloom rapidly and plentifully.?
Common types of annuals include zinnias, petunias, Vinca, Pansies, Lantana, and marigolds.?
Perrenials:
A perennial is a plant that lives for more than two growing seasons. Roughly translated, "perennial" means "through the years." Perennial plants typically die down in the winter but reappear in the spring. This cycle of peek-a-boo is made possible by the robust root systems that perennials build during their first growing season, most of which are durable enough to withstand cold temperatures.?
Common types of perennials include black-eyed Susans, purple coneflowers, and Knock Out roses.?
Regardless of which type of plant you need, SBC Outdoor Services Services is ready to assist with plant suggestions, design, and installation. We are the best at what we do, which shines through in our quality.?
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