Annuals only last for one year and complete their life cycle in this time, often producing seed which will grow the following year. Perennials live for several years (if you are lucky!).
And then there are biennials which tend to flower in the second year and then die off, hopefully having self seeded first. I believe that some foxgloves are an example of this.
I'm glad it's not just me newbe, although I did know the basic annual/perennial I didn't realise it got more complicated and when I started a Begonia conversation my head was puddled LOL. You'll soon get the hang of it.
In very simple terms, perennials are usually better value for money becuase they don't die off (if you're lucky) and you get the benefit year after year
If you are starting a new garden, annuals are useful for giving you plenty of colour in the first year. BUT, there are lots of annuals that you will grow to love for their beauty, also using some annuals with the perennials allows you to change a flower bed a bit from year to year.
That's true too artjak, my garden isn't all new but I am having new borders done on Friday (I may have mentioned a few times already ) and I am going to plant lots of annuals to fill them as I can't afford loads of bushes/perennials and am going to make the most of reductions at the garden centre when I can to fill it
That word - divide, split etc scares me Verdun LOL! Will maybe have a look round the local GC on Saturday and give it a go if I'm brave I must have missed your previous comment about splitting perennials, sorry.
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Hi Newbe.
Annuals only last for one year and complete their life cycle in this time, often producing seed which will grow the following year. Perennials live for several years (if you are lucky!).
thank you
And then there are biennials which tend to flower in the second year and then die off, hopefully having self seeded first. I believe that some foxgloves are an example of this.
newbe, we are really not trying to confuse you
In very simple terms, perennials are usually better value for money becuase they don't die off (if you're lucky) and you get the benefit year after year
If you are starting a new garden, annuals are useful for giving you plenty of colour in the first year. BUT, there are lots of annuals that you will grow to love for their beauty, also using some annuals with the perennials allows you to change a flower bed a bit from year to year.