It is finally starting to warm up outside, so I decided I would do a post about flowers. There are 2 basic different "types" of flowers, if thats what you would call it. Annual and Perennial. What's the difference??
Annual
An annual grows from seed and blooms and sets seed and then dies in just one growing season. Petunia and marigold are examples of flowers widely grown as annuals. Annuals need to be replanted each spring. Most annuals bloom continuously from spring through fall.
Perennial
A perennial flower lives for three or more seasons. It may or may not be mature enough to bloom the first year from seed.Perennials will need periodic rejuvenation and/or replacement, typically every three to five years. Most perennials bloom for only a short period -- a week or two or three -- once a year.
There are pros and cons to both. I always have a hard time remembering the difference because it seems like annual should bloom every year because its annual!
But just remember this: P is for permanent and perennial.
Some popular perennials
-Clematis
-Bleeding Hearts
-Columbine
-Coneflowers
-Daisy
These may or may not sound familliar, but I bet you would recognize them if you saw them. None of these are the correct "scientific name" just their common name.
Some popular Annuals
Marigold.
Annual
An annual grows from seed and blooms and sets seed and then dies in just one growing season. Petunia and marigold are examples of flowers widely grown as annuals. Annuals need to be replanted each spring. Most annuals bloom continuously from spring through fall.
Perennial
A perennial flower lives for three or more seasons. It may or may not be mature enough to bloom the first year from seed.Perennials will need periodic rejuvenation and/or replacement, typically every three to five years. Most perennials bloom for only a short period -- a week or two or three -- once a year.
There are pros and cons to both. I always have a hard time remembering the difference because it seems like annual should bloom every year because its annual!
But just remember this: P is for permanent and perennial.
Some popular perennials
-Clematis
-Bleeding Hearts
-Columbine
-Coneflowers
-Daisy
These may or may not sound familliar, but I bet you would recognize them if you saw them. None of these are the correct "scientific name" just their common name.
Clematis-Prince Charles
Columbine
Coneflower
Bleeding Hearts
Daisy
Some popular Annuals
-Petuna
-Pansy
-Gerber Daisy ( different then above daisy)
-Marigolds
-Zinnias
Zinnia
Petuna
Gerber Daisy
Marigold.
Pansy
What kind of flowers do you make sure you get every year??? Your favorite flower that you always end up getting?
An excellent tutorial on flowers. I can't wait for ours to bloom! We have lots of perenniels on our yard.
ReplyDeleteI Love Gerber Daisies!! Good post. I can't wait until I can have a place to plant flowers!
ReplyDeleteI love daisies. Flowers are such a mood booster. I think my favorite flower is a tulip except I hate how they die so quickly.
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