Two-year (Adjective)
Meaning
Having a life cycle lasting two seasons; "a biennial life cycle"; "parsnips and carrots are biennial plants often grown as annuals".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Parsnips have a two-year life cycle, and their roots become sweeter if exposed to winter weather.
- Carrots and beets often complete their two-year life cycle quickly and can be grown in regions with mild winters.
- Hollyhocks are popular flowers that should be grown as annuals in regions where winter temperatures are extreme, rather than taking advantage of their two-year life cycle.
- Foxgloves have a two-year life cycle, and seeds are often planted in the second year for flowers the following season.
- Artichokes are technically two-year plants, but in warmer climates, the plants can be grown for several years to maximize flower and fruit production.