Honesty Plant Seeds - Lunaria Annua, 10 seeds

Quantity: 10 Seeds / pack

Honesty (Lunaria annua) is a charming biennial grown for its violet-purple spring flowers followed by the famous flat, silvery seed pods — 'silver dollars' prized for dried arrangements. Sow one year for flowers and shimmering pods the next.

Why choose our seeds?

• Violet-purple spring flowers followed by iconic silvery seed pods
• Prized 'silver dollar' pods for dried flower arrangements
• Self-sows gently for a yearly return; tolerates partial shade

How to grow Honesty Plant seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Start indoors 6–8 weeks before the last expected frost, or sow in late summer for blooms the following spring.
• Outdoors: Direct sow May–October where they are to grow; late-summer sowing gives the best spring display.

Prepare Your Materials

• Seed-starting trays or a prepared garden bed
• Well-draining seed-starting mix or garden soil
• Spray bottle for misting

Sowing the Seeds

• Sow on the surface and press in lightly — barely cover; honesty seeds need light to germinate.
• Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: Bright light once seedlings emerge.
• Temperature: 60–70°F (15–21°C) for germination.

Germination

• Seedlings typically emerge in 7–21 days.
• Grow on in cool, bright conditions.

Transplanting

• Transplant after all danger of frost has passed.
• Harden off for about a week before planting out.
• Space plants 12–18 inches apart.

Care Tips

• Sun: Partial shade to full sun.
• Water: Keep soil moist but well-drained; water during dry spells.
• Fertilizer: Average fertility is fine; avoid heavy feeding.
• Let some seed pods mature on the plant for self-sowing and for cutting dried stems.

Bloom Time:

Late spring to early summer of the second year.