Glossary of Gardening Terms: A - Z
HDescriptions of common gardening terms and phrases…
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Hardy:
Tolerance of adverse weather
A general term used to describe a plant’s ability to withstand adverse weather conditions. Most commonly used to describe a plant’s ability to survive varying temperatures.
Herbaceous:
Summer foliage, winter rootstock
A plant that over-winters as a rootstock, with foliage that dies back at the end of each growing season. E.g. Peony (Paeonia).
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