|
Garden Diary
Date purchased or acquired:
Where acquired:
Location in the garden:
Observations:
The next time you are buying perennials please look for our helpful labels and blue pots, and remember "The best perennials come out of the blue"!
|
 |
Lunaria annua
Money Plant |
USDA Zone: 2-9 |
Plant number: 1.329.050
Also known as Honesty, this is a favourite old-fashioned biennial. Showy sprays of pretty purple or white flowers in spring are followed by interesting papery silver dollar sized seedpods. The branches of translucent dried pods are excellent for dried arrangements, after the husks are removed in late summer. Plants usually self-seed and appear here and there in the garden, but happiest in a moist shady area. Flowers may attract butterflies.
Further details for
Lunaria annua
Optimal Growing
Conditions |
Appearance and
Characteristics |
|
Sun Exposure
Full Sun or
Partial Shade
Soil Type
Normal or
Sandy or
Clay
Soil pH
Neutral or
Alkaline or
Acid
Soil Moisture
Average or
Moist
Care Level
Easy
|
Flower Colour
Mauve/Lilac
Mixed
Purple
White
Blooming Time
Early Summer
Late Spring
Foliage Color
Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Attracts Butterflies
Border
Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Rabbit Resistant
Massed
Woodland
Height
60-90 cm
23-35 inches
Spread
30-60 cm
12-23 inches
Foot Traffic
None
Growth Rate
Fast
|
Disclaimer: This information is presented for reference only. This plant is not currently part of our Heritage Perennials lineup.
|
|
