There are, of course, numerous kinds of perennial flowers to choose from and everyone has their own personal favorites. Most perennials take from eight to twelve weeks to grow into mature, flowering plants. Soak the roots overnight in a pail of tepid water to rehydrate them before putting them into the ground. Don’t wait too long to plant these, though: ideally, bare-root flowers should be planted within 24 hours after you’ve brought them home. Some perennials are also sold as bare-root plants, meaning they are dormant plants that have been dug up and stored without any soil around the roots (hence the name bare root). Sow perennial seeds directly outdoors during the week after or before the last frost date. If starting inside under a grow light, eight to twelve weeks before the last frost date for your zone will give the seeds time to germinate and grow into small plants that will be ready to transplant outside once the weather warms. Seed packets will have planting directions specific to that flower. They can be started from seed indoors or outdoors. Perennials survive more than one year and often for many years.
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