Plant Types

"Are you new to gardening or landscaping? Are you having trouble identifying what the differences are between an annual and a succulent? Well, fret not! We are here to help green your thumb by explaining the underlying basics of the various plant groups. Annuals Nasturtium Eustoma Russellianum Marigold Given their name, annuals are plants that complete their entire life cycle throughout the course of one season. Traditionally used by landscapers to add a seasonal flare to flowerbeds, planters, containers or the sides of homes, these prolific bloomers tend to die shortly after flowering. Examples of annuals include marigold, begonia, petunia and nasturtium. Biennials Foxglove (Digitalis) Canterbury Bells (Campanula Medium) Onion Less common than annuals or perennials are biennials. Biennials live for two years, producing foliage their first year and flowers their second. Flowering biennials include hollyhocks, foxglove and Canterbury bells, although most biennials are actually vegetables as opposed to flowering plants. Some popular examples of biennials include carrot, cauliflower, beet, Brussel sprout, onion, rutabaga, parsnip, leeks, collards, celery, cabbage and many other herbs and vegetables. Biennials will produce food their first year but don’t complete their growing cycle and drop seed until the second season. "