Gardens for Children
The Perennial's Address
They leave, and the crown stays
William Vincent Carleton
A perennial doesn't have to be resown to return. Asparagus, peony, chives, rhubarb and coneflower may vanish above ground, but the crown remembers the address. Ada points at spears that didn't exist in March; last year's patience planted them. This fourth Gardens for Children book teaches tucking straw over sleeping crowns, keeping labels visible, and giving mint a pot of its own.
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