Lunaria annua 'Honesty'
Money Plant
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Money Plant (Lunaria annua 'Honesty') - Description
Grown for the silvery white, flattened, disc-like seed pods. Attractive in dried arrangements. Plants bloom with clusters of lavender flowers in spring and make pods second summer after seeds are sown. To dry seed pods; cut when fully developed, bunch and hang stems upside down in an airy place until completely dry, 2-3 weeks. Remove brown husks on sides of seed pod by gently rubbing between thumb and finger.
Money Plant (Lunaria annua 'Honesty') - Blooming
Showy racemes of four-petaled, cross-shaped flowers from late spring to summer. Flowers followed by sprays of round, flat seedpods that split along their edges. Dried seedpods used in flower arrangements.
Money Plant (Lunaria annua 'Honesty') - Growth
Three species of annuals, biennials, or perennials. Toothed, heart-shaped to somewhat triangular leaves. L. annua is 0.5 to 1 foot tall, 3 foot in bloom, with half inch wide rose-purple to white flowers. Grows best in full sun or partial shade.
Money Plant (Lunaria annua 'Honesty') - Planting
Plant in full sun or partial shade. Sow seeds outdoors anytime between a few weeks before last frost and early fall. Or sow indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, but outdoor sowing is generally better.
Money Plant (Lunaria annua 'Honesty') - Pest
Some problems include white blister, viruses, clubroot, and leaf spot.
Money Plant (Lunaria annua 'Honesty') - Interesting facts
The seed pods of Lunaria are used in dried flower arrangements.
Money Plant (Lunaria annua 'Honesty') - Soil and irrigation
Rich, evenly moist, well-drained soil.
