Money Plant 'Silver Dollar'

Also known as Honesty, Money Plant, or Moonwort, Lunaria annua is a charming biennial grown for both its lovely springtime mauve flowers and its striking seedpods. After blooming, flat green disks form along the stems. As they mature, the outer husks peel away to reveal luminous, papery silver “coins” — perfect for dried arrangements and crafts.

Easy to grow in sun or part shade, especially alongside Foxgloves in woodland-style gardens. Though technically a biennial, Lunaria will flower in its first year if started indoors early. The pods are easy to collect for seed-saving or gifting. A nostalgic cottage garden favourite and a must-have for dried floral lovers.

Details:

TYPE: Annual or Biennial

SITE: Full Sun / Part Shade

SEED DEPTH: Barely Cover

GERMINATION: 14 - 21 days at 18 - 21°C

HEIGHT: 24 - 36"

MATURITY: 80 - 100 Days

SPACING: 12 - 18"

HOW TO GROW:
Direct Sow (Recommended): Sow seeds directly outdoors in early spring while there is still a light risk of frost, or in late summer to early fall in areas with mild winters. Transplanting is not recommended, as Lunaria dislikes root disturbance. For fall sowing, mulch well before the first hard frost to protect young seedlings through winter. Plant in full sun to partial shade in well-drained, moderately fertile soil. This biennial forms leafy growth in its first year and blooms in the second, followed by its signature translucent, silvery seed pods. After flowering, plants will die back naturally. To prevent self-seeding, remove spent plants before pods shatter. Otherwise, allow to self-sow for naturalized drifts in future seasons.