Honesty.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Biennial

Luz

Partial shade to full sun

Luz en interior

Luz indirecta brillante

Riego

Cada 3 a 7 días

Tamaño adulto

3 feet

Ritmo de crecimiento

Medio

Rusticidad

USDA 4 a 8

Floración

Late spring to early summer

Cuidados

Keep the soil consistently moist but never soggy to help these plants thrive. Watch for wilting leaves which signal a need for water, and remove spent flower stalks to encourage seed pod development. If the plant looks crowded, thin out the seedlings to give them room to grow.

Riego

Water whenever the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.

Abonado

Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer once a month during the growing season.

Poda

Snip off faded flower spikes to keep the plant tidy and prevent unwanted spread.

Trasplante

Since these are biennials, you will likely only need to repot them if you are starting them in containers before moving them outdoors.

Suelo

Moist, well-draining soil

pH del suelo

Neutral to slightly alkaline

Temperatura

-20 a 30°C

Humedad

40 a 70%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Moderada

Longevidad

Biennial, typically 2 years.

Fragancia

Suave

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Moderada

Seguridad

Personas

The plant is generally considered non-toxic, but ingestion is not recommended.

Niños

The dried seed pods can be a choking hazard if left within reach of small children.

Alérgenos por contacto

Handling the foliage may cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Alérgenos en el aire

The pollen can trigger mild hay fever symptoms in some people during the flowering season.

Comestibilidad

While the young leaves are sometimes eaten, they are not a common food source and should be treated with caution.

Cómo identificarla

• Heart shaped coarsely toothed leaves
• Clusters of fragrant purple flowers
• Flat papery translucent seed pods
• Biennial growth habit

Altura

0,6 a 0,9m

Anchura

0,3 a 0,45m

Hojas

green, deciduous

Flores

purple, white, 2 a 4cm

Frutos

silvery, translucent, Late summer

Problemas frecuentes

• Cabbage white butterfly — The larvae feed heavily on the foliage of this plant.
• Powdery mildew — A fungal issue that creates white dusty patches on leaves during humid weather.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

seed

Cuándo plantar

spring, autumn

Cuidados en invierno

In colder regions, provide a light layer of mulch to protect the crown during the first winter. Ensure the soil remains well-drained to prevent root rot.

En maceta

It grows well in large containers, provided they have excellent drainage and are at least 30 centimeters deep.

Plant these near other shade-loving biennials to create a rotating display of color throughout the garden.

Buenas compañeras

• Nomeolvides de bosque — They share similar light and moisture requirements in woodland settings.
• Aguileña — These plants provide a beautiful contrast in flower shape and bloom time.

Especies parecidas

• Perennial honesty — This is a true perennial version of the more common biennial money plant.

Ciencia

Familia

Brassicaceae

Género

Lunaria

Orden

Brassicales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Central and southern Europe.

Conservación

This plant is not of conservation concern and is considered a naturalized species in many regions.

It grows in woodland edges and disturbed soils where it can easily spread via wind-dispersed seeds.

Valor para la fauna

nectar source, larval host plant

Polinizadores

abejas, mariposas

Usos

ornamental garden plant, dried flower arrangements

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

Is it a perennial?

It is technically a biennial, though it often self-seeds so freely that it appears perennial.

Can I grow it in shade?

Yes, it thrives in partial shade and actually prefers it in warmer climates.

De dónde viene el nombre

The scientific name Lunaria refers to the moon-like appearance of the translucent seed pods, while annua is a bit of a misnomer as it is a biennial.

Bueno saberlo

• The name Lunaria comes from the Latin word for moon, referring to the shape of the seed pods.
• It is a biennial, meaning it grows leaves in the first year and flowers in the second.
• The silvery membrane of the seed pod is actually the septum that remains after the outer valves fall off.
• It is a traditional cottage garden favorite.