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Lunaria annua

Genus: Lunaria
Family: Brassicaceae
Common Names: annual honesty, bolbonac, Chinese money, common honesty, grandpa's specs, Judas's penny, matrimony, money, money flower, money in both pockets, moon seed, moonwort, penny bark, penny flower, Peter's pence, Pope's money, prick-song flower, satin leaves, satin pod, silver leaf, silver plate, St Peter's pence, white satin, moneywort [2], satin flower, silver dollar [2]

About this plant

L. annua is a hardy annual or biennial, with toothed, heart-shaped leaves, and large, open clusters of purple flowers in late spring and early summer, followed by flat, round, silvery seed pods

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade; valuable for wildlife gardens

Pruning

Translucent seedheads are useful for dried flower arrangements; self-seeds readily, leave in situ if self-seeding is desirable, cut back after flowering if seeds are not required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in-situ in early summer

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be affected by club root and white blister

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years