perennial mosquito repellent plants - GARDEN
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Understanding the Context
The word today typically describes (or, as a noun, refers to) plants that die back seasonally but produce new growth in the spring. Perennial plants can be short-lived (only a few years) or long-lived. They include a wide assortment of plant groups from non-flowering plants like ferns and liverworts to highly diverse flowering plants like orchids, grasses, and woody plants. To help you grow a low-maintenance garden, we've rounded up the best perennial plants, complete with zone requirements, sunlight needs, ideal soil conditions, and average bloom times.