perennial
/pəˈrɛniəl/
adjective
- Lasting for many years or happening again and again; continual.
- Her perennial optimism helped her through even the toughest times.
- The city faces the perennial problem of traffic congestion during rush hour.
- The debate over school funding is a perennial issue in local politics.
- Of a plant: living for more than two years, typically flowering and producing seeds each year.
- Unlike annuals, perennial grasses survive the winter and regrow from their roots.
- The garden is filled with perennial shrubs that require little maintenance.
- Perennial flowers like lavender come back every spring without replanting.
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noun
- A plant that lives for more than two years.
- The nursery sells a wide variety of perennials, including hostas and daylilies.
- She planted a mix of annuals and perennials in her flower bed.
- Perennials are a good investment for gardeners because they return year after year.