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Archive Home > 2009 > January > 20 > An almanac of perennials

An almanac of perennials

When Perennials Bloom unlocks one of the hardest aspects of garden design: figuring out which perennials bloom when

By Adrian Higgins / The Bulletin
January 20, 2009

WASHINGTON — What do the demure foamflower of April, the outlandish peony of May and the wild goldenrod of September have in common? They are hardy perennials, plants that bloom in their season and then retreat slowly into the ground, to grow afresh the next year.

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