Flowers and plants

Biennials - herb plants

This page contains following subjects:

• Introduction
• Use
• Care
• Some species

Introduction

Information is based on a moderate climate such as in Holland.
Biennials belong to the herbaceous plants. Multiplying usually take place by splitting the clumb. They sometimes also can be sowed, make a root system and sometimes give a few flowers in the first year. They survive under the ground in winter time. Normally they flower in the second year. They produce seed after flowering. In fact many biennials are perennials. Biennials are herbaceous and often also called summer flowers. They are to use in the flowerbed and in  flower-tubs.

Many species are attractive and have a good use for flower art. This because of the beautiful flowers, sometimes because of the seed. They will flower during summer time if you take care for them well. Many species can be used as cut flower and are to use in a bouquet of in a flower arrangement. Use water inclusive Chrysal.

Care

Biennials are easy plants in the garden. They only need water in time and some nutrition. Old and wilting flowers must be removed to have more flowers. Also you prevent the making of seed by the plant, some species  are enthusiast in spreading out themselves. If you cut back annuals in time often they will rebloom in the same year.

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Last update of this page 23.05.2004