Honesty Money Plant (Lunaria annua) is a charming biennial grown for its fragrant purple spring flowers and its distinctive, translucent silver seed pods. The papery discs shimmer in the garden and are highly prized for dried floral arrangements. Easy to grow in sun to partial shade, it readily self-seeds and adds old-fashioned cottage garden appeal. Grows 2-3 feet tall.
- Bloom Time: Late Spring to Early Summer
- Light Requirements: Full Sun to Part Shade (4 to 6+ Hours)
- Soil Requirements: Moist, organically rich, well-draining soil; slightly alkaline to neutral pH 6.1-7.8; avoid dry soils