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More than 250 varieties of plants, particularly grasses and perennials, are present here, arranged across seven gardens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 24, 2025

He has had a decent start to the season with Lancashire but has still been putting in the hours amid the perennials.

From BBC • May 27, 2025

After the seeds have a chance to grow and energize the soil, the mature native shrubs and perennials will be planted, probably in mid-May, Rock said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2025

All kinds of species of trees, shrubs, and perennials bloomed unseasonably early this year.

From Salon • May 16, 2024

Plants that do this are called perennials because they come back year after year.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan