Product Review

Money Plant Seeds

Purple flowers, papery silver dollar-like seed pods

20 to 25 seeds per package

Scientific Name: Lunaria annua or Lunaria biennius

Family: Brassicaceae - Mustard Family

Common Name: Money Plant, Silver Dollar Plant, Honesty, Satin Flower and Moon Wort.

Description - Annual or biennial purple flower which is usually grown for its translucent silver dollar like seed pods. its papery, silver dollar-like seed pods make attractive dry bouquets. Its blooms are lightly scented pinkish purple, Money plant typically reaches a height of 1 1/2 to 3 feet. This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds. Easy to grow and tolerates poor soil, partial shade and drought.

Sowing: Choose a site in full sun with average, well-drained soil. Sow seeds outdoors in early spring directly into the soil. In USDA zones 8 to 11, sow in fall for bloom the following summer. Cover seed with 1/4 inch fine soil. Plants may bloom and form pods if started in early spring.

Germination: About 2 weeks. Keep soil moderately moist during germination.

Thinning and spacing: When seedlings are about 3 inches tall, thin to about a foot apart.

Zones: USDA 3-10

Blooming Season: April- July

These seeds are grown organically in my northwest garden.