1. plants that live for more than two years, typically flowering each year
Usage: botany
2. things that persist or recur regularly over time
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The garden center has a wide selection of perennials that will bloom year after year.
• Hostas and daylilies are popular perennials for shady areas.
• She prefers planting perennials because they don’t need to be replanted annually.
• The nursery specializes in native perennials that attract butterflies.
• These perennials will die back in winter but return in spring.
• Political scandals seem to be perennials in election years.
• Customer complaints about long wait times are perennials in the service industry.