Honesty

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Ornamental

Honesty (Lunaria annua) is a charming biennial plant, prized for its beautiful spring blooms and distinctive, translucent seed pods that persist into autumn. Its delicate purple or white flowers are a favourite in cottage gardens, borders, and wildflower meadows. With its dual appeal of flowers and decorative seed pods, Honesty adds beauty throughout the growing season and beyond. Explore more in our All Products minus Subscriptions collection.

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Honesty, also known as Lunaria annua, is a wonderful addition to any garden, offering both spring blooms and fascinating seed pods that are often used in dried flower arrangements. This biennial plant produces clusters of purple or white flowers in the spring, followed by striking flat, translucent seed pods that add interest into autumn. It’s perfect for borders, cottage gardens, and naturalised areas.

  • Produces purple or white flowers in late spring to early summer
  • Followed by unique, translucent seed pods in autumn
  • Easy to grow and ideal for informal, cottage-style gardens
  • Thrives in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil

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Honesty is a versatile and easy-to-grow biennial that offers both visual interest and practicality in the garden. Its lovely flowers in spring are followed by unique, papery seed pods that can be harvested for dried flower arrangements or left on the plant for decorative effect.

  • Thrives in full sun to partial shade
  • Produces purple or white flowers followed by distinctive seed pods
  • Ideal for borders, cottage gardens, and wildflower meadows
  • Provides seasonal interest from spring through autumn

Honesty is a versatile and easy-to-grow biennial that offers both visual interest and practicality in the garden. Its lovely flowers in spring are followed by unique, papery seed pods that can be harvested for dried flower arrangements or left on the plant for decorative effect.

  • Thrives in full sun to partial shade
  • Produces purple or white flowers followed by distinctive seed pods
  • Ideal for borders, cottage gardens, and wildflower meadows
  • Provides seasonal interest from spring through autumn

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the ideal growing conditions for Honesty plants?

Honesty plants thrive in partial shade to full sun with well-drained soil. They are hardy and tolerate a variety of conditions.

When and how should I plant Honesty seeds?

Plant Honesty seeds in early spring or late summer. Sow them directly into the ground, spacing seeds about 12 inches apart.

How do I care for Honesty plants after flowering?

After flowering, allow the seed pods to dry on the plant for a decorative effect. Collect seeds for replanting or leave them to self-seed.

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