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Herbaceous perennials are garden plants that die back to the soil line when winter temperatures arrive. The plants enter a dormant period and strengthen the root system while waiting for the coming of spring.
Growing Daylilies. We'd describe the Daylily as the backbone of the perennial garden except that would do a disservice to this most durable plant -- backbones, as every gardener knows, are fragile things, whereas Daylilies are close to indestructible.