Perennial Phlox

Perennial

In botany, the term perennial is used to differentiate a plant from shorter-lived annuals and biennials. It has thus been defined as a plant that lives more than 2 years. The term is also loosely used to distinguish plants with little or no woody growth from trees and shrubs, which are also technically perennials. An estimated 94% of plant species are perennials.

Phlox

Phlox is a genus of 68 species of perennial and annual plants in the family Polemoniaceae. They are found mostly in North America in diverse habitats from alpine tundra to open woodland and prairie. Some flower in spring, others in summer and fall. Flowers may be pale blue, violet, pink, bright red, or white. Many are fragrant.

Shades of purple

There are numerous variations of the color purple, a sampling of which is shown below.

perennial

Adjective

1. Lasting or remaining active throughout the year, for multiple years, or all the time.
2. Continuing without cessation or intermission for several years, or for an undetermined or infinite period; never-ending or never failing; perpetual, unceasing.

Noun

1. A plant that is active throughout the year, or has a life cycle of more than two growing seasons.
2. A thing that lasts forever.

phlox

Noun

1. Any flowering plant of the genus Phlox.