Annuals & Perennials

1. Annuals:

• Annual plants complete their entire life cycle in a single growing season. This means they sprout from seeds, grow, flower, produce seeds, and then die, all within a year.
• They are typically known for their vibrant and showy flowers, making them a popular choice for adding color to gardens and landscapes.
• Common examples of annuals include marigolds, petunias, zinnias, and sunflowers.

1. Perennials:

• Perennial plants, on the other hand, have a longer life cycle. Once planted, they continue to grow and bloom for many years, often for more than two years.
• Unlike annuals, perennials do not die after flowering and setting seed. Instead, they go through periods of dormancy in winter and resume growth in the spring.
• They can be herbaceous, meaning they die back to the ground each winter (e.g., peonies, hostas), or they can be woody, like shrubs and trees, which have a persistent above-ground structure.
• Examples of perennial flowers include roses, tulips, daffodils, and daylilies.