A plant that sprouts from seed, grows, and dies completely within one year (as distinguished from perennials and biennials). Such a life cycle may occur from spring to autumn or autumn to spring and can take anywhere from 1–12 months to complete. Some perennial and biennial plants are grown as annuals to focus plant production on the tastiest parts of the plant, while others are grown as annuals due to non-ideal growing situations in specific climate zones. It’s easiest to grow annuals together in your garden since they require tilling and replanting each year.
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