Money Plant Seeds
$3.25
Lunaria biennis
Early purple or white blooms followed by seed pods which when dried have a distinct flat oval shape with a pearly membrane. Flowers are nice in spring bouquets, and seedpods create a lovely look in dried arrangements. Also called Honesty. Spring blooming in the second year. Full to partial sun. Self-seeding biennial. (1/2 Gram Packet)
- Planting Information
- Growing Information
| Average Seed / oz | Seed / 100' Row | Average Yield / 100' Row | Days to Harvest |
| 1500 | n/a | n/a | 75-90 |
| Planting Season | Ideal Soil Temp | Sun | Frost Tolerance |
| After Last Frost | 65-80°F | Full/Part | Frost Sensitive |
| Sowing Method | Seed Depth | Direct Seed Spacing | Min. Seeds Per Packet |
| Direct Seed | 1/4" | 4-6" | 20 |
| Mature Spacing | Days to Sprout | Production Cycle | Seed Viability |
| 12-18" | 14-28 | Biennial | 2-3 years |
Site Selection
This biennial grows in full sun to shade and prefers moist, rich soils. In the south, plants prefer afternoon shade.
Cultivation
Direct sow outdoors in early spring as soon as the soil can be worked. Sow seeds 1/4" deep and 4-6" apart. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 65-80˚F. Seeds will sprout in 14-28 days. Thin seedlings so that mature plants are 12-18" apart.