Read on below to discover more of these perennial vegetables that you plant once and then enjoy for several years.
2. Garden Herbs
Many garden herbs are not only hardy, but will thrive year after year. When not much is growing in the garden you can still nip out and harvest a sprig of Rosemary, or a handful of Winter Savoury. Many perennial herbs also thrive in poor soils, making them ideal for areas of the garden where other plants won?t grow.
- Perennial herbs include: Rosemary, Thyme, Winter Savoury, Sage, Lovage, Peppermint, Marjoram, and Oregano
- Most prefer free-draining soil
- Many will grow in?nutrient-poor soil
- Harvesting will often result in bushier and healthier looking plants
- Perennial herbs?can be grown in pots and containers
- In very cold climates, herbs will need protection to survive the winter
3. Globe Artichokes
The hearts of?these plump flower buds are a delicacy that you?ll be happy to have in your garden. Once established, an artichoke plant can flourish for years and can easily be re-established from a parent plant. In mild climates they won?t die back at all in the winter and can even produce?heads year-round.
- They like fertile and well-drained soil and will benefit from a dressing of compost or manure in the spring
- Often will grow to over five feet in height
- If you don?t pick the buds, they?ll blossom into vibrant purple flowers
- Pick the heads when they?re about the size of a tennis ball
- It?s recommended to divide and replant artichoke plants every few years
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