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| Botanical Name |
Lunaria annua |
| Seeds Per Pack |
50 |
| Life Cycle |
Biennial |
| Min. Time to Germinate |
10 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate |
14 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds |
1/8 in. |
| When to Sow |
Outdoors after all danger of spring frost is past, Early Fall, Late Fall |
| Growing Height |
24-36 in. (60-90 cm) |
| Plant Spacing |
15-18 in. (38-45 cm) |
| Hardiness |
USDA Zone 4a: to -25F, USDA Zone 4b: to -20F, USDA Zone 5a: to -15F, USDA Zone 5b: to -10F, USDA Zone 6a: to -5F, USDA Zone 6b: to 0F, USDA Zone 7a: to 5F, USDA Zone 7b: to 10F, USDA Zone 8a: to 15F, USDA Zone 8b: to 20F |
| Sun Exposure |
Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade |
| Danger |
Pollen may cause allergic reaction |
| Bloom Color |
White/Near White |
| Bloom Time |
Mid-Spring |
| Foliage |
Herbaceous |
| Other Details |
Flowers are fragrant, Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings, Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season, This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds |
| Soil pH Requirements |
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) |
| Propagation Methods |
From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall |
| Seed Collecting |
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds |
Also known as Silver Dollars. Money Plants are biennials that are grown for their silvery white, flattened, disc-like seed pods. Plants bloom with clusters of white flowers in the second spring, and pods form afterwards. These coin-shaped pods are attractive in dried arrangements.
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.
