Perennials, Biennials, and Annuals

Gardening can demand a large amount of expertise, but for somebody just starting out, the most important information about plants that you need to look for, is whether the plant is a Perennial, Biennial, or an Annual plant. This classification refers to the life cycle of the plant, and is very important for planning your garden’s layout.

A Perennial plant is one which will live for longer than two years. This of course means that planning for the perennial plants you’ve bought would require you to look at them as a more permanent fixture within your garden, and then plan accordingly.

A Biennial is a plant which will only live through two yearly cycles. These plants will usually spend the first year of their lives acquiring nutrients, only to, in the second year, expend all of their stored energy on propagating. Many of them make beautiful additions to your garden.

An Annual plant is one which only live one year. This category of plant is usually made up of fast growing and lovely coloured flowering plants, which are great for spreading around your garden, and for creating effect.