Lunaria annua
honesty
White to lilac summer flowers are followed by translucent, flattened seed heads. These will remain on the plant well into autumn, or...
Plant description
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
GOES WELL WITH
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