Lunaria annua
Family: Brassicaceae
Common names: HONESTY, MONEY PLANT, PENNY FLOWER, SILVER DOLLAR
Native to: Central Europe, Southern Europe
Sentiment: honesty
Plant
Type: biennial
Form: erect
Max height: 3.3 feet
Max width: 1 foot
Flower
magenta/purple, violet, white/off white
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, specific butterfly species
Exposure: part shade, sun
Landscape use: dried flower
Propagates by: seed
flowers in spring
flowers in summer
Soil type: well drained
USDA Zones: zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: -20 to +30 °F
Water: regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
