Perennials are for sun or shade, moist or dry areas and areas can be evergreen or die in the fall. Although more expensive to generate than annuals, perennials at a cost of acquisition because of their ability, more plants for the garden. Perennials can even spread seeds, underground or increase the plant clump of departments.

Bulbous

Exquisite flower of a dahlia.

Tuber perennials that are also called tubers, similar to a potato. Propagate a tuber by cutting a portion of the bulb, which has at least one growth bud, or eye. The flower will sprout from the eye. Dahlia (Dahlia spp.), The grow from 1 to 8 meters high can grow from a tuberous root. Other members of the family are tuber anemone (Anemone Blanda), which grows in size from 6 to 48 inches depending on the variety and caladium (Caladium x hortulanum), which grows 12 to 24 cm high.

Rhizome

Lily of the valley has tiny bell-shaped flowers.

Rhizomes grow below or right at the bottom. Iris (Iris germanica) that grows 1 to 3 meters high, is one example of a rhizome. Other examples of rhizome perennials include the highly scented valley (Convallaria), the (growing Canna) to 10 inches tall in the shade, Lily of the Nile (Agapanthus), which grows 2-5 feet tall in full sun and canna, growing 2 to 7 feet tall in full sun. Spread with rhizomes continue to spread to self-determination.

Tuft

Echinacea attracts butterflies and bees.

Clumping perennials develop a dense root system. To promote dig the clump out of the ground every few years, throw the middle and divide the remainder. Examples of clumping perennial astilbe (Saxifragaceae), prefers partial shade and can have a height of 6 to 48 inches tall, reach coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), which grows 2 to 3 feet tall in full sun and ornamental grass are called liriope (Liriope muscari) as the colorful lilyturf variety that grows to less than one foot, and are used as a border plant.

Bulb and Corm

Crocus appear in late winter to early spring.

Bulbs and tubers (swollen underground stems) range widely in size, from a fraction of an inch to several inches in diameter. A general guide is to planting depth, the onion fiber end put down (pointed upward) at a depth two to three times the widest diameter of the bulb. Examples of light bulbs are different varieties of tulip (Tulip spp.), The 3 to 30 inches tall and common hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis), which grows in size 6 to 15 inches grows. An example of a tuber is crocus (Crocus spp.), The up to 6 inches in size and can bloom while snow is still on the ground.