I wonder why it is that some plants become annuals and others perennials?
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Perennials
Synonyms for "perennials" (198 found)
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macrobioticmonocotmonocotylmonotonousnever endingnever-endingnever-failingnonstopof long durationof long standingoldoscillatingperdurableperduringperiodicpermanentperpetualpersistentpersistingplant
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Many herbaceous perennials require division every few years to stay healthy.
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