One trait that most biennials share is that they are prolific self-seeders. This means that after they finish blooming they generate a lot of seed which often germinates in the summer or fall and starts the process all over again.

Do biennial plants produce seeds?

Biennial plants grow leaves, stems and roots the first year, then go dormant for the winter. In the second year the plant will flower and produce seeds before dying. Biennials are usually sold with perennials and include sweet william, foxglove, money plant and hollyhock.

How do biennials reproduce?

A biennial plant is a flowering plant that takes two years, generally in a temperate climate, to complete its biological life cycle. ... The plant then flowers, producing fruits and seeds before it finally dies. There are far fewer biennials than either perennial plants or annual plants.