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Article: They bloom like annuals, but live on for years: Marathon perennials.(flower gardening)
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- Sunset
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- April 1, 2002
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Though most perennials sprint through the bloom cycle in three or four weeks, a few are serious marathon runners: They flower for months at a time, combining the staying power of annuals with the long-range reliability of perennials. To get these star performers growing in your garden, start now, when nurseries and garden centers have more perennials on hand than any other time of year. By late spring, painterly combinations of color will start to catch your eye every time you look out the window, and by summer you'll discover that the long-flowering perennials you've added to the garden attract a lively array of birds and insects.
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