There are over 25,000 types of flowers across the world, which are known and named. In fact, this diversity is attributed to reproductive success in a broad range of habitats. A flower is made of petals, leaves, stems, and whorls. The following are some types of flowers you should know.

Types of flowers

Annuals

These are plants that grow only for a single season. Their seeds mature into flowers after germinating into seedlings. After maturity, the plants die. The majority of such plants are vegetables. Some of the vegetables, which mature into fruits include tomatoes, pepper, beans, and squash peas. You can use them in your garden. They tend to stay fresh for long time and bloom. In fact, these plants are known as perennials and come with lesser need.

Perennials

Unlike annuals, perennials grow in more than one growing season. Thus, they can be planted from the bulb or seed. They have shorter periods for blooming as compared to perennials. As a result of this, gardeners usually pair them with the annuals that bloom at periods such from fall to spring seasons. They include roses, mums, peonies, daylilies, and much more. When they are planted, they create the … Read more

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