Annual

An annual plant is a type of plant that completes its entire life cycle—from germination, to flowering, seed production, and then death—within one growing season or one year. Unlike perennials, which live for multiple years, annuals must be replanted each year because the adult plant dies after producing seeds. Common annuals include crops like corn and wheat, and flowers like marigolds and petunias. Some annuals can self-sow, meaning new plants will emerge from seeds dropped in the previous season. Their quick life cycle often results in bright, abundant blooms to attract pollinators effectively.