I'm disappointed as I just bought some sweet william last week and they
listed it as perrenial. Actually this happens a lot - I wonder if it's
because some biennials are proficient enouph self sowers to seem to be
perrenial? Like Hollyhocks - I've been told they are really biennials but am
not sure.
As to the biennials that really put on a spectacular show the second year,
my very favorite is angelica. It's rather boring year one but year two! It's
one of my favorites and I've had them grow as big as small trees. Everyone
comments and asks what it is.
Cathi
Most biennials self-seed like crazy - and, at least here, act like perennials.
Rosemary in Lexington, KY - a soggy zone 6
I bought 10 plants of sweet william because the nursery also listed it as
perennial. This is a dumb question, but when you say self-seed, do you mean I
will continue to get plants each year, even if the original ten die? I know
it's a dumb question, but I''ll feel better for buying the ten plants if the
answer is yes! Thank you!
Donna
Rockland Cty, NY
I have just heard of biennials. Could you please list a few of them for
me. The more common ones perhaps. My neighbor told me some of my
"Perrenials" probably would not be coming back next year. I can't
remember which ones she was talking about. Thanks as always for any
feedback.
Lisa
Foxgloves, hollyhocks are two that come to mind.
Jill
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Zone 5
