Re: Re: Lantana as perennial; plus definitions
- Subject: Re: Re: Lantana as perennial; plus definitions
- From: J*@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 3 May 2002 23:04:15 EDT
In a message dated 5/3/2002 9:03:18 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
perennials-owner@hort.net writes:
> Who defines "annual" anyway?
An annual is a plant that completes its life cycle in a single year (or
season).
A perennial is a plant that lives 3 years or more, this in a climate to which
it is hardy -- that is, tolerates the low temperatures common in that
region/area.
But a *tender * perennial is one that will die if grown in a climate colder
than it can tolerate.
Then, too, some tender perennials will grow and bloom in a single season.
These can be grown (handled) in cold climates as if they were "annuals." Put
differently, they can be grown for a season then discarded/composted.
Jean
Portland, OR
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