A perennial plant is one that lives for two years or more. Annual plants germinate, flower, and die within a year. I'm writing about herbaceous plants which are also perennials. Other woody plants include, such as shrubs and trees.
Perennials grow and bloom during the spring and summer. Who die during autumn and winter, returning in spring root stock instead of planting as an annual plant does. Therefore, you do not have to re-plant perennials each year because they come back by themselves. In more severe climates, many perennial herbs are treated as annuals because they can not survive the winter outside from their natural environment.
They came from herbaceous perennials and grow best in temperate climates, which are the regions between the tropics and polar circles. Taste comes oil in the plant cell walls. Spices, on the other hand, come from tropical climates.
Perennial plants have stems that die at the end of the season growth. Parts of the plant to survive in or near the land from season to season. New growth emerges from the tissues above or below ground as roots, caudex (a thick part of the mother are at ground level) or more underground stems bulbs, corms, stolons, rhizomes and tubers.
We recommend starting perennial grasses of most young plants. If you decide to buy seed, be sure to get the best quality organic seeds. Personally, I like that seeds from a source that also sells herbal plants and seeds because I think they are more concerned about the quality of their plants.
Here is a brief list of perennial herbs that I like and recommend:
Echinacea: is used to prevent the common cold medicine, this plant has large, showy flowers that bloom from early to late summer.
Sage-Evergreen, with woody stems, leaves, gray and blue to purple flowers. A member of the mint family. Native to the Mediterranean. It has medicinal and culinary uses.
Lavender, a member of the Mint family, with medicinal and culinary uses. Originally from the Mediterranean tropical southern Africa and southeast regions of India
Thyme-A good source of iron. It is often used to flavor meats, soups and stews
Marjoram-Sweet sweet pine and citrus flavors. Native of the Mediterranean area. Known by the Greeks and Romans as a symbol of happiness.
Chives-A family member of the onion and garlic, like a small green onion, cylindrical, hollow stems with flowers on top.
Mint-aromatic cooling. Good for digestion. A genus of 25 species and many hundreds of varieties of the mint family. Because of its invasive nature, Mint should be grown in pots or contained in a garden.
Oregano widely used in Greek and Italian cuisine. Often used in tomato sauces, fried vegetables with and grilled meats. Together with basil, it contributes to the distinctive character of many Italian dishes.
Aromatic Savory. Related to rosemary and thyme. It is used primarily condiment for game meats and stews. Also good for flavoring beans.
Lemon Balm-Related to the Mint. The leaves have a flavor fresh lemon. By late summer, small white flowers appear full of nectar, which attract bees. Can be used for cooking or medicine.
There is many others. More information about the perennial herbs can be found on line from other sources, including some of the herbs you recommend books on my page web.
About the Author:
As a practitioner of Chinese Medicine, Mark Perlik, a licensed acupuncturist in California, understands the power of medicinal and culinary herbs. He has created http://www.mygrowingherbs.com to provide information and resources to people interested in growing herbs.
Article Source: ArticlesBase.com – All About Perennial Herbs
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