Protest and dissent in China. In spite of restrictions on freedom of association and of speech, a wide variety of protests and dissident movements have proliferated in China, particularly in the decades since the death of Mao Zedong.
SunPatiens are large plants best used in big, bold beds, at the back of a bed of annuals or, if you have large containers, in sunny patio pots. Their overall height can be affected by the distance between plants. Crowd them close together â say 12 inches apart â and you will have taller plants.
The term  perennial  refers to herbaceous (âgreenâ) plants since woody plants, such as trees, are perennial by definition. Unlike annuals, perennials tend to bloom for just a short time â one to three weeks â each year. Examples of popular perennial flowers include tulips, asters, black-eyed susans and lilies.nnual plants are plants with a life cycle that lasts only one year. They grow from seed, bloom, produce seeds and die in one growing season. They then need to be replanted each spring. Most annuals bloom for a long time. They provide beautiful colors from spring through fall and are popular with flower gardeners.