Tuesday, 3 April 2012

What is the Difference between Perennials and Annuals?

Many gardeners will take the time to select different plants and flowers each year to place in their gardens. Others have old favorites they have enjoyed year after year, and therefore only want to have to plant once every few years.

Selecting different plants for your garden each year can be fun. It is a nice surprise to try out different types and species of flowers and see what they look like in full bloom. If this is the avenue you would choose, then annual flowers is what you are looking for.

An annual flower will last only one year, or season. The flower will complete its entire life cycle during this span. Annual flowers you may consider planting in your garden would include Petunias, Sage, Geraniums, and Marigolds. Take care to properly compost and fertilize the soil to ensure maximum foliage and color from your annuals.

If you have a favorite flower that you want to see in your garden year after year, then your selection in flowers and plants would be Perennial. Perennials don’t really reproduce year after year, but they have been known so last from 2 to 5 years without replanting. The strength of the plant to reproduce will depend on the soil and the nutrients available to the perennial plant. Adding compost and organic fertilizer every year to your garden will help to promote a comeback of color year after year.

Some perennials you many like to add to your garden would include Chrysanthemums, Columbines, Phlox, and Aster.

Whether you choose annuals, perennials, or a combination of both to decorate your garden, it doesn’t matter. Plant what makes you happy. Try out new varieties of flowers and mix them in with your old favorites. But most importantly, don’t forget enjoy the beauty of your garden.

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