Wildflowers
Lunaria annua -
Honesty
Honesty is a hardy annual or biennial flower which is perfect for naturalising in a wild garden, cottage garden or meadow. It self seeds willingly and is very attractive to bees, Butterflies and other pollinators. The papery silver seed pods are great for drying and using in floral arrangements.
- Plant type
- Hardy Annual
- Position
- Full Sun to Partial Sun
- Height
- 90cm
- Spread
- 30cm
Growing calendar
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Sow outdoors
Flowering
Sowing & growing
Sow where they are to grow in April to June or September to October. 3 mm deep drills 30 cm apart, keep moist while germinating which can be slow and often Autumn sowing being stratified in the cold during Winter are the most successful. This to 15 cm apart, they prefer moist, well drained soil in semi shade.
Aftercare
If you do not wish for it to self seed remove the seed pods.
Gallery
Ref. SEL013