Herbaceous Plants
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Introduction
While flowering perennials might be the most talked about herbaceous plants, this group also includes flowering annual, biennials, bulbs, corms, tubers, and ornamental grasses. One key strategy CCE uses to support long-term sustainability and well-being of communities is increasing the number of residents practicing management tactics in homes, lawns, gardens and landscapes that support environmental stewardship - including proper site and plant selection and maintenance of the wide range of herbaceous plants.
By actively participating in this section you will:
- Recognize characteristics of types of herbaceous plants including annuals, biennials, perennials, bulbs, tubers, corms, and ornamental grasses.
- List factors that should be considered in planning and site selection for gardens with herbaceous plants.
- Become familiar with the basics of herbaceous plant landscapes care including soil preparation and remediation, mulching and edging, plant selection and basic propagation.
- Discover Cornell University’s plant databases and other tools to help identify appropriate herbaceous plants:
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