After you read this, I hope we’ve explained the importance of planting BOTH annuals and perennials in your garden this year! Keeping the plant’s lifespan in mind is critical when deciding what kind of a garden you truly want to commit to. You’ll want to identify which flowers are going to die after their season ends and which ones amaze you by showing back up the next year without a replant! Let’s take a deeper look at the differences.
-Perennials are a gift to the time restricted gardener that simply wants a beautiful garden with less work. Perennials are guaranteed to at least come back two seasons while often lasting three to five! They also come in an endless array of colors and sizes. These plants are ones that flower reliably every year, usually growing bigger each year. Although more expensive than annuals, these plants persist longer and are breathtakingly beautiful. To list a few of the most popular would include Daisies, Hosta, Peonies, and let’s not forget the most important flower of all… the rose!
-Annual plants germinate, flower, and die in a single growing season. And while they may only bloom for one season, it tends to have a longer more vibrantly colorful lifespan. Even though you will have to replant next year, they typically cost less than perennials, and are well worth the effort.
Combining the two fabulous groups of flowers will allow your colorful garden to live vibrantly year round.