Annuals

The seed germinates in the spring, the plant grows and flowers, produces seed and dies at the end of the season. It also includes tender perennials, plants that live for years in climates where there is no frost, but die wherever freezing occurs, an example is the geranium. These plants can sometimes be brought indoors through the winter and replanted outdoors the next summer. Some plants are said to be half hardy meaning they will survive light freezing; an example of this would be dusty miller. See also biennial. Annuals are often reproduced by planting their seeds. But are more commonly available as small plants ready for transplanting in the springtime. They can be purchased at garden centers as individual plants or very inexpensively in six packs. Many varieties and colors are available then.