Add charm to your garden with Honesty Flower Seeds (Lunaria annua), a beloved cottage garden favorite. Known for its vibrant purple blooms and distinctive silver seed pods, Honesty is perfect for borders, beds, and cut flower arrangements. Easy to grow and low-maintenance, it brings seasonal color and visual interest to any home garden.
Features:
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Produces striking purple flowers followed by silvery seed pods
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Ideal for cottage gardens, borders, and cut flowers
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Low-maintenance and easy to grow for beginners
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Attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies
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Biennial plant with long-lasting ornamental value
Specifications:
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Type: Biennial flowering plant
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Height: 18–36 inches (45–90 cm)
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Spread: 12–18 inches (30–45 cm)
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Light requirements: Full sun to partial shade
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Soil: Well-draining, moderately fertile soil
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Germination: 14–21 days under optimal conditions
Planting & Sowing Instructions:
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Sow seeds directly outdoors in spring or start indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost.
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Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep in moist, well-draining soil.
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Keep soil evenly moist until seedlings emerge.
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Thin or transplant seedlings to 12–18 inches apart for optimal growth.
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Mulch around plants to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
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Harvest flowers or seed pods as desired for decoration or arrangements
