(Lunaria annua ‘Moonwort’)
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Moonwort is a biennial flower native to southern Europe that grows in open woods, sand dunes, quarries, and well-drained meadows throughout the northeastern and northwestern United States. At maturity, this plant reaches a height of 2-3' and features hairy stems, serrated heart-shaped green leaves, 1/2” 4 petaled purple flowers, and paper-thin translucent fruits the size of a silver dollar. This plant can be grown in a container, attracts bees and butterflies, tolerates drought, self-sows, and is edible and medicinal!
- Non-GMO
- Garden Flower
- Open Pollinated
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General Information
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Lunaria
Species: annua
Variety: Moonwort
Also Known As: Silver Dollar Plant, Honesty, Money Plant, Bolbonac
Ease of Growing: Easy
Grown as: Biennial
Maturity (Blooms): Spring
Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
Water: Medium
Soil Moisture: Medium
Attracts Beneficial Insects?: Yes. The flowers of this plant attract bees and butterflies.
Containers: Yes. Fits easily in almost any garden or container.
Height: 18-30'
Spacing: 10-12”
Sow Depth: 1/8"
USDA Zone: 2a-9b
Produces: hairy stems, serrated heart-shaped green leaves, 1/2” 4 petaled purple flowers, and paper-thin translucent fruits that are the size of a silver dollar.
Genus: Lunaria
Species: annua
Variety: Moonwort
Also Known As: Silver Dollar Plant, Honesty, Money Plant, Bolbonac
Ease of Growing: Easy
Grown as: Biennial
Maturity (Blooms): Spring
Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
Water: Medium
Soil Moisture: Medium
Attracts Beneficial Insects?: Yes. The flowers of this plant attract bees and butterflies.
Containers: Yes. Fits easily in almost any garden or container.
Height: 18-30'
Spacing: 10-12”
Sow Depth: 1/8"
USDA Zone: 2a-9b
Produces: hairy stems, serrated heart-shaped green leaves, 1/2” 4 petaled purple flowers, and paper-thin translucent fruits that are the size of a silver dollar.