monenkesäinen

Monenkesäinen is a Finnish adjective that translates to "multi-summer" or "perennial" in English. It is used to describe plants that live for more than two years, typically flowering and producing seeds multiple times. This contrasts with annual plants, which complete their life cycle in one year, and biennial plants, which complete their life cycle in two years.

Perennial plants are characterized by their ability to survive through dormancy during unfavorable seasons and regrow from their root systems, bulbs, or other underground structures. This allows them to grow larger and produce more flowers and seeds over time compared to annuals. Many common garden flowers, vegetables, and trees are perennial. Examples include strawberries, raspberries, rhubarb, hostas, peonies, and many types of trees and shrubs. The term emphasizes the plant's longevity and its capacity to endure multiple growing seasons.