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Perennials are plants, flowers, that grow back after winter. Some go for a few years , others go endlessly , like the phlox, the irisses and many more.
(a perennial always has a period where it perishes above ground level and renews from it's roots after a winter or resting period.)
Evergreens are shrubs and trees that stay green all year round like the fir trees and the kitchen laurel or bay leaf tree or box and taxis hedges.They drop and renew needles or leaves all year through, when they are healthy.
perennials
1. (botany) lasting three seasons or more; "the common buttercup is a popular perennial plant".
2. Lasting an indefinitely long time; suggesting self-renewal; "perennial happiness".
3. Recurring again and again; "perennial efforts to stipulate the requirements".
evergreens
1. (of plants trees and shrubs) bearing foliage throughout the year.
Last edited by BranShea; 03/13/07 09:58 AM.
