Lunaria annua blooms in late spring with fragrant , purple flowers followed by disc-shaped, silvery-white, paper-like seed pods that inspired its common names - Silver Dollar, Money Plant and Honesty. The seed pods are used in dried flower arrangements.
Lunaria makes a great addition to the wildflower garden. It attracts bees and butterflies . It also makes a good cut flower .
Lunaria annua is a hardy biennial in zones 4-8. Shade-tolerant . Easy to grow. Self-sows. Also known as Lunaria biennis.
Sow lunaria seeds outdoors in late spring to late summer, 1/8" deep. Full sun to part shade.