Perennials For Your Garden
 Annuals and perennials are the two largest families
when it comes to flowers for the garden. Plants
designated as annuals are those that grow from seed, blossom,
set seed and die within a single season. Perennials, on the
other hand, have the ability to return to life season after
season. That means that after the bed is established,
you may not need to replant
for several years.
The actual life span of
each perennial will vary from variety to
variety. However, in order to be classed as a perennial a
plant must be able
to come back for at least two
seasons.
Perennials come in
an endless number of colors, sizes, shapes and
textures, and there are perennials available to please just
about any gardener. In addition, the ability to plant the
perennials only once and have them come back year after year
makes them a favorite with all kinds of gardeners.
In
addition, perennials are suitable for just about any
location, and most varieties grow well in a
variety of climates and soil types.
Some perennials, such as aster, phlox, geraniums and
peonies, are valued mostly for their beautiful flowers, while
other varieties of perennials are more highly prized for their
lush foliage.
The longevity of different types
of perennials varies and some types of perennials can last for
decades. Each type of perennial will list the average lifespan
of the plant, so it's important to check the longevity rating
when buying perennials.
If you're looking for a perennial that
enjoys a legendary longevity, you may want to look into
peonies. Many plantings of peonies have been known to last
from one generation to the next.
Many gardeners like to
plant a combination of annuals, perennials and bulbs, and
this is a great way to provide a wonderful variety of
color in the garden, while
cutting back on the work the gardener is required
to do. Many gardeners like to use perennials in parts of
the garden that are difficult to plant, or using perennials as
landscape plants. This can be a great strategy, and many
people are finding that perennials are wonderful, beautiful
plants.
Many gardeners like to accent their front yard,
flagpole, mailbox or other small areas with plantings of
perennials and these plants are great for this type of small
space. In addition, the wide variety of colors perennials come
in means they can be used to accent just about any type of
home décor.
Perennials can even make a great
addition to a vegetable garden, particularly to
provide a colorful border or to edge the planting beds. In
addition, perennials can be used with shrubs and other larger
plants in order to provide a beautiful splash of color and
beauty in an otherwise plain landscape.
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