Nine Real Meanings of Plant Catalog Terminology:

9. “A favorite of birds” means to avoid planting near cars, sidewalks, or clotheslines. 8. “Grows more beautiful each year” means “Looks like roadkill for the foreseeable future.” 7. “Zone 5 with protection” is a variation on the phrase “Russian roulette,” and it’s likely gonna die. 6. “May require support” means your daughter’s engineering degree will finally pay off. 5. “Moisture-loving” plants are ideal for landscaping all your bogs and swamps. 4. “Carefree” refers more to the plant’s attitude than to your workload. 3. “Vigorous” is code for “has a Napoleonic compulsion to take over the world.” 2. “Grandma’s Favorite” — until she discovered free-flowering, disease-resistant hybrids. 1.”Annuals” means you will only be disappointed once a year.