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Flowers are beautiful.
There's no doubt about it. Most blossoms go over quickly when temperatures soar. In the right climates and conditions, many perennials will be able to flower all season, as advertised. But, for most perennials and woody plants, flowers are ephemeral, and that's as it should be, too. The show reaches a crescendo and then fades away until next season.