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Perennial - The Best Plants to Grow in Your Garden

Perennial plants are a cornerstone of gardening, known for their ability to live for more than two years.

Perennial Definition: Unlike annuals, which complete their life cycle within a single growing season, perennials grow and bloom over the spring and summer, die back in autumn and winter, and then return in the spring from their rootstock. This longevity makes them a popular choice among gardeners for creating long-lasting gardens.

Annual vs Perennial: The key difference lies in their lifespans. Annuals, such as petunias or marigolds, are planted, bloom, produce seeds, and die all in one growing season. Perennials, like hostas or peonies, have a lifespan of more than two years, returning season after season.

Perennial Flowers: These are plants that provide color and beauty year after year. Examples include lavender, which is loved for its fragrance and purple blooms; Coneflowers, with their distinctive pinkish-purple petals; and daylilies, known for their vibrant, trumpet-shaped flowers.

Shade Perennials: Ideal for gardens with limited sunlight, these plants thrive in shaded areas. Examples include Astilbe, known for its feathery, plume-like flowers and Ferns, which add a lush, green touch to shady spots.

Deer-Resistant Perennials: In areas with a large deer population, choosing plants that are less appealing to deer is essential. Deer-resistant plants include Russian Sage, with its lavender-blue flowers and aromatic leaves; Bee Balm, cherished for its vibrant, fragrant blooms that deer usually bypass; Foxgloves, offering tall, majestic spires of flowers that are generally not favored by deer.

Planting a mix of perennials can create a garden that is not only beautiful but also dynamic, changing and evolving from year to year. 

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