Can a plant that grows back from the roots each year be considered a perennial?

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I have a pot with mint plants growing in it. These plants die off in the winter and resurface from the ground in spring each year. Does that make the mint plants perennial? If not, is there a special term for these types of plants instead?

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 13 '20 at 12:03

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Yes mint plants are perennials. Actually all plants that live longer than 2 years are considered perennials. Plants that only live one or two years are called annuals or biennials, respectively.

Small plants, like mint, that grow back from their rootstock are sometimes more specifically also called herbaceous perennials.

answered Sep 13 '20 at 12:03

benn

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sorry Benn,only just noticed you mentioned herbaceous perennial after I posted... – Bamboo Sep 13 '20 at 12:57
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@Bamboo, no need to delete your post. – benn Sep 13 '20 at 14:45
You'd already covered it, that's why I deleted. – Bamboo Sep 13 '20 at 23:26

Can a plant that grows back from the roots each year be considered a perennial?

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