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Lunaria, Honesty, Money Plant 'Variegata Alba'

Lunariaannua

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Family
Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Lunaria (loo-NAIR-ee-uh)
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Species
annua (AN-yoo-uh)
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Synonym
Lunaria biennis
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
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Category
Biennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Alameda, California

Redwood City, California

Richmond, California

San Leandro, California

Barbourville, Kentucky

Salt Lake City, Utah

Vashon, Washington

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Susan_C
Alameda, CA (Zone 9b) | April 2008 | positive

Much prettier than the non-variegated form but equally vigorous. The variegation doesn't appear until the plant is ready to flower. Eas...Read More

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