What exactly are Annual Plants?

Question

I have recieved 2 hanging baskets, I forget what type of flowers they are (I am new to 'gardening'). I just remember the tags saying "Annual". Does that mean that they come back annually each year or that they are only going to live during a certain seasonal time period or what??? Also, if they will come back next year, what should I do with them during the winter?? Forgive me if these are dumb questions.

Answer 1

Just good for this season, perennials go dormant in the winter and come back in spring.

Answer 2

It means they are only going to bloom or grow during one season, and would have to be replaced " annually " ( yearly )

They will not come back next year, the ones that do are called perennials.

I love plants and gardening and I hope you will too.

Just don't start out with anything too expensive lol.

Good luck

Answer 3

An annual is a plant that germinates, grows, blooms, seeds, and dies in the same growing season.

Annuals are perpetuated by collecting seed and starting fresh the following year.

Answer 4

An annual plant is one that grows and dies in one year.  It won't come back next year without being reseeded.  Not a dumb question at all.