A perennial is any plant which, had it survived, would have come back year after
year.

--Lia


leza wrote:

what is Perennials? is it the name of one kind of flower or it is a type of
flower that has some special feature. If it is a group name then which
flowers are under that group. Thanks

leza wrote:

what is Perennials? is it the name of one kind of flower or it is a type of
flower that has some special feature. If it is a group name then which
flowers are under that group. Thanks

Any plant with a lifespan longer than two years is considered a perennial,
although the term is usually applied to flowering plants with no permanent.
woody, above-ground structure.

what is Perennials?

A perennial is any plant that lives more than two years and keeps coming up
year after year. There are thousands of different perennials. You will find
them in nurseries & catalogues.
Iris,
Central NY, Zone 5a, Sunset Zone 40
"If we see light at the end of the tunnel, It's the light of the oncoming
train."
Robert Lowell (1917-1977)

leza wrote:
what is Perennials? is it the name of one kind of flower or it is a
type of
flower that has some special feature. If it is a group name then which
flowers are under that group.

Here's the dictionary definition:
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=perennial&r=2

Basically, perennial refers to something lasting many years. Contrast
this to annuals (plants that last only one yearly cycle, and biannual
(plants that generally grow the first year, bloom the second year, and
then die off.)

Perennials usually are the backbone of the home garden because you don't
need to replant them every year. However, overall, they aren't usually
as colorful as annuals. (Yes, there are plenty of exceptions.) You'll
often see annuals being sold as "color spots".

Usually when gardeners speak of perennials, they exclude shrubs, bushes,
trees, and other such plants, and tend to mean just those plants that
die-back, or are usually cut-back significantly. Where exactly one draws
the line here could make for a long debate.

It can also become confusing because in some climates a plant may be a
perennial, while in other climates it may be considered an annual.

In the most basic terms, a perennial is something you don't have to
replant or re-sow next year.

--
Warren H.

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In article , wrote:

A perennial is any plant which, had it survived, would have come back
year after
year.

--Lia

I love that definition!

-paghat the ratgirl

--
"Of what are you afraid, my child?" inquired the kindly teacher.
"Oh, sir! The flowers, they are wild," replied the timid creature.
-from Peter Newell's "Wild Flowers"
See the Garden of Paghat the Ratgirl: http://www.paghat.com/

I wish I could tell you it was original with me, but I got it some time ago from
this very list.

--Lia


paghat wrote:

In article , wrote:

A perennial is any plant which, had it survived, would have come back
year after
year.

--Lia

I love that definition!

-paghat the ratgirl

--

On Sat, 05 Apr 2003 00:12:30 GMT, "leza" wrote:

what is Perennials? is it the name of one kind of flower or it is a type of
flower that has some special feature. If it is a group name then which
flowers are under that group. Thanks


Perennial is a plant where some part of that plant remains alive throughout the
year. Be it roots, rhizomes, bulbs, etc. An annual grows, sets seed and dies
in the same year. No part of the annual remains alive, but can re-seed.

leza wrote:

what is Perennials? is it the name of one kind of flower or it is a type of
flower that has some special feature. If it is a group name then which
flowers are under that group. Thanks




Two other questions you need are, where are the FAQs

http://www.retrorock-it.com/Blackthu...gardenfaq.html

How do I do a Google search

http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=e...up=rec.gardens

On Sat, 05 Apr 2003 19:18:06 GMT, it's me
wrote:

leza wrote:

what is Perennials? is it the name of one kind of flower or it is a type of
flower that has some special feature. If it is a group name then which
flowers are under that group. Thanks

Two other questions you need are, where are the FAQs

http://www.retrorock-it.com/Blackthu...gardenfaq.html

How do I do a Google search

http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=e...up=rec.gardens

Yeah, that's what it turns out to be, but a less intimidating
reference is to do a search on "perennial" or "perennial plants" or go
to Dictionary.com and check "perennial.