Newly installed perennials go through a predictable establishment period where it takes three years to achieve ideal size and bloom. Experienced gardeners refer to this perennial timeline in stages of sleep, creep, and leap! SLEEP The first year your perennial plants will sleep. This means they won't grow much bigger or produce many flowers. All of its growth will be happening below ground in the roots as the plants overcome transplant shock. CREEP The second year is when the perennials creep. They’ll begin growing and blooming more with a more stable root system. Since the fresh plants are just overcoming transplant shock, their momentum for growth and bloom increases as the year progresses. Establishing Perennials
LEAP In the third year, perennials will leap. They have a strong root system, the energy to replace leaves quickly and can now focus on getting taller, flowering, and producing fruit, or whatever the particular plant does best. As the homeowner, you shouldn't expect full size or bloom from your perennial plants until the third year. They simply have to establish before they can thrive.
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