Lunaria annua | Chedglow The beekeepers journal Gabriela Salazar - La Musa

Gabriela Salazar - La Musa de las Flores

A sunny garden hums

Cut Back hard in the Spring down to the new growth

Open Width 16 cm

and doesn't spread so fast that frequent division is necessary

Lunaria annua | Chedglow The beekeepers journal Gabriela Salazar - La MusaThis old fashioned elegant variety also known as Silver Dollar and Money Plant with its pretty burgundy edged leaves and sweet purple flowers making it a perfect choice for lighting up a shaded area. Lunaria are fast growing and flower in late spring and into summer followed by the well known beautiful silvery flat seed pods. The seed pods are excellent for drying and look wonderful in a dried floral arrangement. Happiest in a drier shaded area but