Lunaria

Lunaria silver dollar

This is a Hardy Biennial, it is grown for its flowering stalks of pink, purple or white flowers that become silvery, paper-like seed pods. These pods are used widely in floral and dried arrangements, They will self-sow readily and can tolerate some drought. You should sow the seeds in early spring in mild climate areas.

Silver dollar plant. Full sun or partial shade

Classification

  • Common Names: Lunaria silver dollar

  • Family: Brassicaceae

  • Variety:

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Propagation Notes

  • Plant Type: Bi-annual

  • Propagation: Seed

  • Hardiness: Hardy H5-H1 (<-10)

  • Flowering Season:

Sow march to may in seed trays. plant out after frost

2024-01-07: The plants did not flower the first season, but they have grown throughout the winter is looking like strong plants. Looking forward to its show this summer

2023-03-16: Lunaria starting to germinate. however, only a few is germinating from the harvested seed

2023-03-05: Sow lunaria in pods. harvested from plants at Lizette’s friends.

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DSC00316.JPG: 2001-04-28

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