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DUMB question re:flowers
I've been researching flowers and plants that are good for our area. I always thought annuals were the way to go since they bloom year round. Do perennials die completely when not in bloom or just the flowers? I also thought they lived for years and years but from what I've read that's not true - some for only a couple years. So do you have to plant new flowers every year?
Re: DUMB question re:flowers
Ok so some annuals only bloom in the spring, others summer and so on.
Same thing for prennials. But the flower/and or plant will die off and come back the next year. Some prennials can come back for several years others like I believe lupins will go about 3 years.
Now what I have noticed, that here because it doesn't get super cold in the winter some annuals won't die over the winter and it just continues to grow.
I have this jalapeno plant that just won't die. It's not supposed to go to the next year but it just keeps living. I have jalapenos on it right now that are ready to be picked.
No help either but this definitely something I want to hear the answers too. I don't like the fact that for winter we have trimmed down our rose bush and have to look at the ugly stumps for a couple months. I want something that's going to look pretty all the time.
Ideally you should do a variety of plants. Some that bloom in the spring and others the summer so you always have some color. You can plant some taller prennials/grasses/or small shrubs in the back of the bed so you always have some green and it doesn't look bare. Then along the front you can plant some annuals.
Thanks Robin!
So are things like vines annuals too? I want to plant some jasmine or morning glory near a gate to grow on. I've noticed that jasmine seems to be "alive" year round but flowers only appear in the spring/summer.
Maybe I should just give up and plant ice plant and geranium everywhere - they never die!
I actually don't know what vines would be! haha. I think you should just plant what you want to plant, if it's jasmine go for it. Then If it blooms for longer than they say because it's warmer here, then it's a plus for you!
Check out Sunset magazine. It's all about living in the west and goes into gardening and plants. Here is their website:
http://www.sunset.com/
Since it's raining tomorrow, maybe check out Barnes & Noble or Borders. Grab some books or magazines on Gardening and sit down with some coffee and go through them.