Because of this, Aul Cervoni notes that annuals bloom for much longer than perennials, sometimes even all season long. They're ideal plants for containers or temporary gardens.

Annuals are great for adding instant color to your garden or containers and blooming all season long. You will have to replace annuals with new plants each year. Biennials run on a two-year cycle.

March 29, 2024 ... Most vegetables grown in home gardens are annuals. They wither and die at the end of the season and need to be replanted every year to reap more crops.