What is an 'annual' compared to a 'perennial'?

What is an 'annual' compared to a 'perennial'?

Tracy DiSabato-Aust (Garden Designer and Author) gives expert video advice on: What is an 'annual' compared to a 'perennial'?; What is an 'evergreen'?; What is a 'deciduous' plant? and more...

An annual is a plant that will complete its life cycle in one season. It normally grows, flowers and sets seeds, whereas a perennial, if everything is done properly, will live year after year.