{"id":1403,"date":"2024-06-25T13:11:39","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T13:11:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/nina-melillo\/?p=1403"},"modified":"2024-06-25T13:47:21","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T13:47:21","slug":"flower-classifications-annuals-perennials-biennials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/nina-melillo\/flower-classifications-annuals-perennials-biennials\/","title":{"rendered":"Flower Classifications \u2013 Annuals, Perennials, Biennials?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_section css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1719320181390{padding-right: 100px !important;padding-left: 150px !important;}&#8221; woodmart_css_id=&#8221;667abe0babc7c&#8221; responsive_spacing=&#8221;eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2NjdhYmUwYmFiYzdjIiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfc2VjdGlvbiIsImRhdGEiOnsidGFibGV0Ijp7fSwibW9iaWxlIjp7fX19&#8243; mobile_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_gradient_switch=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_box_shadow=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_z_index=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_disable_overflow=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_row][vc_column]\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" id=\"wd-text-block-css\" href=\"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/nina-melillo\/wp-content\/themes\/woodmart\/css\/parts\/el-text-block.min.css?ver=7.4.3\" type=\"text\/css\" media=\"all\" \/> \t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-667abe3f93a94\" class=\"wd-text-block wd-wpb reset-last-child wd-rs-667abe3f93a94 text-left \">\n\t\t\t<p>When people think of flower classifications what comes to mind is usually what you were taught in middle-school Biology classes. Things like kingdom, class, order, family, genus, and species will more than likely pop into your brain. Well, I am going to re-route your thought processes and have you think of something much more simple.<\/p>\n<p>When I think of flower classifications, I think of three basic things: <strong>annuals, biennials,<\/strong> and <strong>perennials<\/strong>. In this post, I will simplify flowers by dividing them into 3 basic groups pertaining to their life cycles. My goal of this post is to help remove some of the complexities of classifying flowers.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>(Some of the links within this post are affiliate links on which I receive a small compensation from the sale of certain items.) (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Annuals \u2013 Once a Year Beauties<\/h3>\n<p>Many of the flowers you see during late April or early May at Home Depot or Lowes are annuals. They usually are not displayed outside until this time, because they have to be protected from late frost; you can read more about frost dates in my post, Gardening for Beginners. If you plant them too soon in your garden you will have to protect them on frosty nights. Some ways to protect them are by bringing them inside if they are in pots or by covering them gently with newspaper, light weight sheets and\/or blankets.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Life Cycle<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Their complete life cycle is only one year; one growing season. They first produce leaves, then flowers, followed by seeds and then die off. Some annuals are self-sowing meaning they drop their seeds to the ground and reproduce yearly. Planting annuals is labor intense in the spring, but once planted, all you need to do is dead-head and water.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;7\/12&#8243; woodmart_css_id=&#8221;667abeac570bd&#8221; parallax_scroll=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_sticky_column=&#8221;false&#8221; wd_collapsible_content_switcher=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_desktop=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_tablet=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_desktop=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_tablet=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221; mobile_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_box_shadow=&#8221;no&#8221; responsive_spacing=&#8221;eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2NjdhYmVhYzU3MGJkIiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfY29sdW1uIiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=&#8221; mobile_reset_margin=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_reset_margin=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_z_index=&#8221;no&#8221;]\t\t<div id=\"wd-667abeb3e8cd5\" class=\"wd-text-block wd-wpb reset-last-child wd-rs-667abeb3e8cd5 text-left \">\n\t\t\t<p>One common annual plant that reseeds is a cosmo. That is why you often see them in highway medians.<\/p>\n<p>Annuals have a lot of ground to cover in their short lived lives and they come in many varieties of color. They bring beauty to any garden and are generally used to fill in blank spots. They produce a pop of color between sporadic blooms of perennials.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/12&#8243; woodmart_css_id=&#8221;667abea47bdd2&#8243; parallax_scroll=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_sticky_column=&#8221;false&#8221; wd_collapsible_content_switcher=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_desktop=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_tablet=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_desktop=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_tablet=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221; mobile_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_box_shadow=&#8221;no&#8221; responsive_spacing=&#8221;eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2NjdhYmVhNDdiZGQyIiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfY29sdW1uIiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=&#8221; mobile_reset_margin=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_reset_margin=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_z_index=&#8221;no&#8221;]\t\t<div id=\"wd-667abec1e903d\" class=\"wd-image wd-wpb wd-rs-667abec1e903d text-center \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"231\" height=\"231\" src=\"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/nina-melillo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/820204_3c7824a3ce6f4851a281787724a3f8c1mv2.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/nina-melillo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/820204_3c7824a3ce6f4851a281787724a3f8c1mv2.png 231w, https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/nina-melillo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/820204_3c7824a3ce6f4851a281787724a3f8c1mv2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column woodmart_css_id=&#8221;667abeac570bd&#8221; parallax_scroll=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_sticky_column=&#8221;false&#8221; wd_collapsible_content_switcher=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_desktop=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_tablet=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_desktop=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_tablet=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221; mobile_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_box_shadow=&#8221;no&#8221; responsive_spacing=&#8221;eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2NjdhYmVhYzU3MGJkIiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfY29sdW1uIiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=&#8221; mobile_reset_margin=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_reset_margin=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_z_index=&#8221;no&#8221;]\t\t<div id=\"wd-667abeee7d411\" class=\"wd-text-block wd-wpb reset-last-child wd-rs-667abeee7d411 text-left \">\n\t\t\t<p><strong>Cosmos<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Biennials \u2013 It Takes Two<\/h3>\n<p>These babies are a little different. You can be tricked by them and think, \u201cWow! I\u2019m really getting my money\u2019s worth on these annuals!\u201d But don\u2019t be fooled, they\u2019re biennials.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-667abf17a2d27\" class=\"wd-image wd-wpb wd-rs-667abf17a2d27 text-center  full-img\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/nina-melillo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/img-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/nina-melillo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/img-1.jpg 728w, https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/nina-melillo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/img-1-300x37.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]\t\t<div id=\"wd-667abf79ad298\" class=\"wd-image wd-wpb wd-rs-667abf79ad298 text-center \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"196\" height=\"196\" src=\"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/nina-melillo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/820204_8ee1c9724b5a45e6a62682b2a69c4320mv2.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/nina-melillo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/820204_8ee1c9724b5a45e6a62682b2a69c4320mv2.png 196w, https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/nina-melillo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/820204_8ee1c9724b5a45e6a62682b2a69c4320mv2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 196px) 100vw, 196px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; woodmart_css_id=&#8221;667abeac570bd&#8221; parallax_scroll=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_sticky_column=&#8221;false&#8221; wd_collapsible_content_switcher=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_desktop=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_tablet=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_desktop=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_tablet=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221; mobile_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_box_shadow=&#8221;no&#8221; responsive_spacing=&#8221;eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2NjdhYmVhYzU3MGJkIiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfY29sdW1uIiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=&#8221; mobile_reset_margin=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_reset_margin=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_z_index=&#8221;no&#8221;]\t\t<div id=\"wd-667abf6a0525f\" class=\"wd-text-block wd-wpb reset-last-child wd-rs-667abf6a0525f text-left \">\n\t\t\t<p>Biennials take two full years to go through their life cycle. The first year usually consists of leaves and the second year is when they typically bloom. They, like annuals, flower, seed, then die off so you will have to replant them in a couple of years. A common example of biennials is sweet William. This flower has a wonderful sweet aroma; they remind me of what my mom called pinks (dianthus). However, pinks are perennials.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]\t\t<div id=\"wd-667abf9c6ba04\" class=\"wd-text-block wd-wpb reset-last-child wd-rs-667abf9c6ba04 text-left \">\n\t\t\t<h3>Perennials \u2013 The P-P\u2019s&#8230;Permanent Perennials!<\/h3>\n<p>Perennials, like the title says, are permanent. Once planted they will probably out live you! You can buy a perennial as a seed or as a small plant. I tend to buy them as plants because I am too impatient for the seed to germinate and grow. However, they are much more expensive to purchase that way. I found the best time to buy them is at the end of the season when stores want to display their autumn flowers; but there will be slim pickins\u2019 as far as variety.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;7\/12&#8243; woodmart_css_id=&#8221;667ac5539e9d4&#8243; parallax_scroll=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_sticky_column=&#8221;false&#8221; wd_collapsible_content_switcher=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_desktop=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_tablet=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_desktop=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_tablet=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221; mobile_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_box_shadow=&#8221;no&#8221; responsive_spacing=&#8221;eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2NjdhYzU1MzllOWQ0Iiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfY29sdW1uIiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=&#8221; mobile_reset_margin=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_reset_margin=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_z_index=&#8221;no&#8221;]\t\t<div id=\"wd-667abfd8aa379\" class=\"wd-text-block wd-wpb reset-last-child wd-rs-667abfd8aa379 text-left \">\n\t\t\t<p>Once you plant the flower, they sometimes bloom the first season and then will die off and become dormant for the winter. I know peonies take many years before you get the first blossom, but they are worth the wait!<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/12&#8243; woodmart_css_id=&#8221;667ac54c1e406&#8243; parallax_scroll=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_sticky_column=&#8221;false&#8221; wd_collapsible_content_switcher=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_desktop=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_tablet=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_desktop=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_tablet=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221; mobile_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_box_shadow=&#8221;no&#8221; responsive_spacing=&#8221;eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2NjdhYzU0YzFlNDA2Iiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfY29sdW1uIiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=&#8221; mobile_reset_margin=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_reset_margin=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_z_index=&#8221;no&#8221;]\t\t<div id=\"wd-667abfe2da113\" class=\"wd-image wd-wpb wd-rs-667abfe2da113 text-center \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"197\" height=\"175\" src=\"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/nina-melillo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/820204_e5e305be5de74e3382744b34be0a4591mv2.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-667abffae1386\" class=\"wd-text-block wd-wpb reset-last-child wd-rs-667abffae1386 text-center wd-fontsize-xs \">\n\t\t\t<p>A peony plant can take up to 7 years to bloom.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column woodmart_css_id=&#8221;667abfd1a6d34&#8243; parallax_scroll=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_sticky_column=&#8221;false&#8221; wd_collapsible_content_switcher=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_desktop=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_tablet=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_desktop=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_tablet=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221; mobile_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_box_shadow=&#8221;no&#8221; responsive_spacing=&#8221;eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2NjdhYmZkMWE2ZDM0Iiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfY29sdW1uIiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=&#8221; mobile_reset_margin=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_reset_margin=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_z_index=&#8221;no&#8221;]\t\t<div id=\"wd-667ac7625964d\" class=\"wd-text-block wd-wpb reset-last-child wd-rs-667ac7625964d text-left \">\n\t\t\t<p><strong>Versatile Perennial<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Perennials can also be planted in the shade, part shade or sunny areas. My previous post describes the changing sun. You may want to refer to that for guidance. Some remain evergreen which adds interest to a winter garden and many spread. It\u2019s best to read the tag on the plant when purchasing them so you know what to expect when they mature, but that\u2019s for a future post!<\/p>\n<p>One other nice feature of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturehills.com\/perennials\/perennial-types\/summer-blooming-perennials?SSAID=2764903&amp;sscid=61k8_swrpu&amp;utm_source=affiliate&amp;utm_medium&amp;rc=5za8X8iV=shareasale&amp;utm_campaign=affiliates\">perennial<\/a> is that you can separate and share them with neighbors and friends. Day Lillies and hostas are very easy to separate; just press down with a spade shovel between leaves and pull apart. It is easier to separate these flowers when their new growth is small in the spring, although I have separated them when they were spent in the fall. I wouldn\u2019t recommend splitting them at their peak in the summer.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-667ac038ae4a6\" class=\"wd-image wd-wpb wd-rs-667ac038ae4a6 text-center  full-img\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/nina-melillo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/img2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/nina-melillo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/img2.jpg 728w, https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/nina-melillo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/img2-300x37.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-667ac0a426287\" class=\"wd-text-block wd-wpb reset-last-child wd-rs-667ac0a426287 text-left \">\n\t\t\t<p><strong>Easy to Work With<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Perennials are basically low maintenance plants. You will have to clear away the dead, though, at autumn\u2019s end. Or you could do this at the beginning of the spring if you have harsh winters. Leaving the dead leaves on the ground will help insulate them in cold temperatures.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike annuals and biennials, perennials have specific blooming periods. Some blooms will only last a few days but others vary from one to two to maybe even three weeks of blooms. So when planting perennials, keep this in mind because you will want a continuous bloom cycle in your garden. I will address this in a later post.<\/p>\n<h3>Bulbs \u2013 Guess What? They\u2019re Perennials!<\/h3>\n<p>Bulbs are a subset of perennials because they have a long life cycle that grow yearly. You do not need to re-plant them every year except if they are tender and not resistant to cold weather. It\u2019s important to check your growing zone. They can also be divided and is usually done once the leaves have browned out.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/12&#8243; woodmart_css_id=&#8221;667ac1034cc6e&#8221; parallax_scroll=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_sticky_column=&#8221;false&#8221; wd_collapsible_content_switcher=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_desktop=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_tablet=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_desktop=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_tablet=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221; mobile_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_box_shadow=&#8221;no&#8221; responsive_spacing=&#8221;eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2NjdhYzEwMzRjYzZlIiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfY29sdW1uIiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=&#8221; mobile_reset_margin=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_reset_margin=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_z_index=&#8221;no&#8221;]\t\t<div id=\"wd-667ac154bc2cf\" class=\"wd-image wd-wpb wd-rs-667ac154bc2cf text-center \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"199\" height=\"141\" src=\"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/nina-melillo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/820204_90ba4276cf92454cb03e159363219d71mv2.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;7\/12&#8243; woodmart_css_id=&#8221;667ac1098ab1b&#8221; parallax_scroll=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_sticky_column=&#8221;false&#8221; wd_collapsible_content_switcher=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_desktop=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_tablet=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_desktop=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_tablet=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221; mobile_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_box_shadow=&#8221;no&#8221; responsive_spacing=&#8221;eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2NjdhYzEwOThhYjFiIiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfY29sdW1uIiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=&#8221; mobile_reset_margin=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_reset_margin=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_z_index=&#8221;no&#8221;]\t\t<div id=\"wd-667ac112972fa\" class=\"wd-text-block wd-wpb reset-last-child wd-rs-667ac112972fa text-left \">\n\t\t\t<p><strong>There are three types of bulbs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>typical roundish bulbs<\/strong> \u2013 these are the typical bulbs you find sold in bags at garden centers. The plant will have leaves with short stems for the flowers. Some examples of these bulbs are tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, and crocuses. Be sure to plant them with the tips facing the sky and check for the correct depth and spacing in the soil. This is usually indicated on the tag.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]\t\t<div id=\"wd-667ac1728838b\" class=\"wd-text-block wd-wpb reset-last-child wd-rs-667ac1728838b text-left \">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><strong>tubers<\/strong> \u2013 these are swollen roots that are underground. They consist of tubers (or tubes) with eyes, similar to a potato eye. By the way, potatoes have tubers. You can grow a plant if you have a tuber and an eye. Begonias, ranunculus, and dahlias have tuber bulbs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" id=\"wd-info-box-css\" href=\"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/nina-melillo\/wp-content\/themes\/woodmart\/css\/parts\/el-info-box.min.css?ver=7.4.3\" type=\"text\/css\" media=\"all\" \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-667ac3f710361\" class=\" wd-rs-667ac3f710361 wd-info-box wd-wpb text-left box-icon-align-left box-style- color-scheme- wd-bg-none wd-items-middle \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-icon-wrapper  box-with-icon box-icon-simple\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-icon\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"196\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/nina-melillo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/820204_3dd661ff9d984bccb9f98b3dcdb92135mv2.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"info-box-title title wd-font-weight-600 box-title-style-default wd-fontsize-m\">Tubers<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-inner set-cont-mb-s reset-last-child\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/12&#8243; woodmart_css_id=&#8221;667ac8b7696bc&#8221; parallax_scroll=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_sticky_column=&#8221;false&#8221; wd_collapsible_content_switcher=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_desktop=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_tablet=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_desktop=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_tablet=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221; mobile_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_box_shadow=&#8221;no&#8221; responsive_spacing=&#8221;eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2NjdhYzhiNzY5NmJjIiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfY29sdW1uIiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=&#8221; mobile_reset_margin=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_reset_margin=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_z_index=&#8221;no&#8221;]\t\t<div id=\"wd-667ac8d83daa8\" class=\"wd-text-block wd-wpb reset-last-child wd-rs-667ac8d83daa8 text-left \">\n\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Rhizome<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-667ac886d5b0e\" class=\"wd-image wd-wpb wd-rs-667ac886d5b0e text-center \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"290\" height=\"192\" src=\"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/nina-melillo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/820204_9fffa4d4148d4bfbb44eedeba8da043cmv2.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;7\/12&#8243; woodmart_css_id=&#8221;667ac8be3e19c&#8221; parallax_scroll=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_sticky_column=&#8221;false&#8221; wd_collapsible_content_switcher=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_desktop=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_tablet=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_desktop=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_tablet=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221; mobile_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_box_shadow=&#8221;no&#8221; responsive_spacing=&#8221;eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2NjdhYzhiZTNlMTljIiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfY29sdW1uIiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=&#8221; mobile_reset_margin=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_reset_margin=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_z_index=&#8221;no&#8221;]\t\t<div id=\"wd-667ac8a886871\" class=\"wd-text-block wd-wpb reset-last-child wd-rs-667ac8a886871 text-left \">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><strong>rhizomes<\/strong> \u2013 these bulbs grow horizontally just below the surface and are so considered swollen roots. Roots and shoots are sent out from its nodes. When the plant begins to grow, it grows upward towards the sky. If you\u2019ve ever cooked with fresh ginger, it is a rhizome. One common flower with rhizome bulbs is an iris. These come in many varieties and are absolutely beautiful in the spring and early summer. 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They definitely aren\u2019t the kinds you learned in school, but I\u2019m sure these will be easier to remember! 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I&#8217;d love to hear from you!<\/p>\n<p>Happy Gardening!<\/p>\n<p>Nina<\/p>\n<p>www.bestgardeningforbeginners.com<br \/>\nbestgardeningforbeginners@gmail.com<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_section css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1719320181390{padding-right: 100px !important;padding-left: 150px !important;}&#8221; woodmart_css_id=&#8221;667abe0babc7c&#8221; responsive_spacing=&#8221;eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2NjdhYmUwYmFiYzdjIiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfc2VjdGlvbiIsImRhdGEiOnsidGFibGV0Ijp7fSwibW9iaWxlIjp7fX19&#8243; mobile_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_gradient_switch=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_box_shadow=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_z_index=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_disable_overflow=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;7\/12&#8243; woodmart_css_id=&#8221;667abeac570bd&#8221; parallax_scroll=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_sticky_column=&#8221;false&#8221; wd_collapsible_content_switcher=&#8221;no&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1404,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1403","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-basics-of-gardening"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/nina-melillo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1403","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/nina-melillo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/nina-melillo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/nina-melillo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/nina-melillo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1403"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/nina-melillo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1403\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1428,"href":"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/nina-melillo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1403\/revisions\/1428"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/nina-melillo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1404"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/nina-melillo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1403"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/nina-melillo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1403"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/nina-melillo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1403"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}