Lunaria annua
Honesty
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Honesty (Lunaria annua) - Description
L. annua is native to Europe. It bears spring flowers that resemble wild mustard blooms, but are purple or white.
Honesty (Lunaria annua) - Blooming
Showy racemes of four-petaled, cross-shaped flowers from late spring to summer. Flowers followed by sprays of round, flat seedpods that split along their edges. Dried seedpods used in flower arrangements.
Honesty (Lunaria annua) - Growth
Three species of annuals, biennials, or perennials. Toothed, heart-shaped to somewhat triangular leaves. L. annua is 0.5 to 1 foot tall, 3 foot in bloom, with half inch wide rose-purple to white flowers. Grows best in full sun or partial shade.
Honesty (Lunaria annua) - Planting
Plant in full sun or partial shade. Sow seeds outdoors anytime between a few weeks before last frost and early fall. Or sow indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, but outdoor sowing is generally better.
Honesty (Lunaria annua) - Pest
Some problems include white blister, viruses, clubroot, and leaf spot.
Honesty (Lunaria annua) - Interesting facts
The seed pods of Lunaria are used in dried flower arrangements.
Honesty (Lunaria annua) - Soil and irrigation
Rich, evenly moist, well-drained soil.
