Perennial is a gardening term used to define a plant or flower that lives for more than two years. Autumn plug plants include herbaceous plants such as flowers, bulbs and leafy plants and woody plants such as trees and shrubs. Perennials are different from annuals (one year plants) and biannual (2 year plants) in that they will re-grow from the root system. Perennial plants are great for gardens because they will keep coming back year after year without having to be replanted.
Finding herb plants for sale for your garden is never easy. Because there is such a wide variety of perennial plants available (there are several thousand types of perennial flowers alone) it can be difficult to choose the right plants. Try a few of these considerations when buying. You’re growing conditions such as soil acidity, climate, sunlight and what other plants you have in your garden. The availability of the plant, can you purchase it locally or will you have to order it online or through a catalog? In most cases you should purchase herbaceous plants in a store. This protects them from damage while traveling.
Purchasing seed or plug plants is another consideration. A plug plant is a plant that has been grown in a greenhouse environment and is ready to introduce to your garden. This type of plant is perfect if you want to plant and immediately have results. Plug plants also gain the benefit of starting a strong root system in a safe environment.
Seeds or root cuttings can also be used for Perennial plants. However this method requires a great deal more care, and time than if you were planting a plug plant. Seeds should be planted in the proper zone times in order to grow to maturity so that they will survive the winter.
In most cases, you can plant your perennials anytime during spring or early summer. Then, all you will have to do is sit back and enjoy their long lasting beauty.