How to grow Lunaria

Honesty requires very little care, it will easily self seed. Seeds planted in the late summer will flower the following spring

Germinates easily. Sow in compost in late summer.
Pot on individually when large enough to handle and continue to grow on until the autumn.

Plant out into the flowering position before the ground begins to cool.in the autumn. Honesty can grow in partial sun and some shade.
Easily established and self seeds. It is some times invasive by self seeding easily

Dry seed heads can be used in flower arranging

Collect seeds into a paper bag, before the papery pods burst and store in a coo dry place

These estimates for how long Lunaria takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Money plant describes the silver round seed cases

Can be invasive in temperate areas, particularly woodland.
Latin family is Cruciferae, or cross and refers to the cross shape made by the four petals of the flower. This is the same family as brassica (cabbage cress wallflower)

Honesty, Satin flower, Money plant

Lunaria L.