perennials

Synonyms for perennials

noun organism belonging to the vegetable kingdom

Antonyms for perennials

animal

Word Origin & History

1640s, "evergreen," formed in English from Latin perennis "lasting through the year (or years)," from per- "through" (see per) + annus "year" (see annual). Botanical sense of "Remaining alive through a number of years" is attested from 1670s; figurative meaning of "enduring, permanent" is from 1750. Related: Perennially. For vowel change, see biennial. The noun meaning "a perennial plant" is from 1763.

Example Sentences for perennials

Cut down the stems of perennials which have done flowering, pull up annuals that are spent, and rake and clear the ground.

Shrubbery can be used in connection with perennials with most satisfactory results.

As will be seen, I have not in my borders a large assortment of perennials.

In sowing classify according to whether they are annuals or perennials.

Biennials, and also most perennials, must be raised every year to keep up the supply.

And as they sow themselves, people often mistake them for perennials.

Biennials and perennials should be sown before the middle of the month.

It was the time for bulbs to be in flower, and the spring perennials.

“Pronunciation is more important for me than perennials, if not so pleasant,” she said.

The bulbs and perennials sown the year before were an experiment.

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