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Annual or Perennial? A Quick Guide to Picking Your Blooms

By stacy ling

Gardening Tips & Tricks

Learn the secrets to picking the perfect flowers for your garden with this easy-to-follow guide. Discover the pros and cons of annuals and perennials to create a vibrant and flourishing landscape.

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Perennials live for more than two years. 

Annuals generally last for one growing season.

For longer bloom time, plant annuals flowers because they bloom longer.

Perennials tend to cost more than annuals.

Mixing perennials and annuals creates an everblooming garden with lots of interest throughout the growing season.

If you are just starting out or want to experiment with plants, go with annuals because there is less of a committment. 

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Native perennials are easy care, low maintenance options. And if you divide perennials, you can grow your garden for free.

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Follow along to learn more about growing perennials and annuals.

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