Sure ---, everything has three 'stages' -- young/immature, mature/prime, and waning/diminishing - some perennials are good for HUNDREDS of years -- think Bristlecone pine, or Giant Sequoias; other plants, not so much! If they get too large for where you put them to begin with, pruning may/may not be advisable - depends on the species; if they need to be thinned out - as with lots of bulbs just to get more space, then share the ones you remove with friends/neighbors.
Thank you for your reply. I am not an avid gardener, but I do try to make my flower beds nice. Planted Hydrangeas in 2008 and they seem to only grow wood the past couple of years with a flower her or there. Thought it might time to dig up and plant something else in it's place.
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Growing our first garlic, should we wait until the leaves are drying out before we pick it? Husband picked first one today along with our first potatoes.
Hi everyone, I have mice in my garden destroying my vegetables and I have also noticed them in the barn and shed. Please can someone tell me how to prevent them from ...
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This year I am going to plant a colorful border using annuals. What annuals have you used or do you recommend for a border? The area is full to part sun. I am not ...
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Sure ---, everything has three 'stages' -- young/immature, mature/prime, and waning/diminishing - some perennials are good for HUNDREDS of years -- think Bristlecone pine, or Giant Sequoias; other plants, not so much! If they get too large for where you put them to begin with, pruning may/may not be advisable - depends on the species; if they need to be thinned out - as with lots of bulbs just to get more space, then share the ones you remove with friends/neighbors.
Over crowding of perennials can stunt or kill them off, it all depends on what they are and the environment they are in.
Short answer is yes. Some plants have a shorter life-span than others.
Yes,some are actually not considered perennials but biannual.Which one in particular
Some perennials need to be dibided every few years.