LUNARIA biennis (Money Plant)
Money Plant is an old fashioned garden plant that is oftenly grown for the silvery white seed pods, looks like silver dollars. It is these coin shaped pods that make it attractive in dried floral arrangements. It is suitable for cultivation in a shady area or in a wild flower garden. Due to its dollar like shape, this flowering plant is named Money-Plant.
| Number of Seeds | Max Coverage Area (Square Ft.) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1OZ | 1,500 | 63 |
| 1/4LB | 6,000 | 250 |
| 1/2LB | 12,000 | 500 |
| 1LB | 24,000 | 1,000 |
| 5LB | 120,000 | 5,000 |
Scientific Name: Lunaria Biennis
Common Name: Money Plant
Plant Type: Perennials
Family: Brassicecea
Native Range: Central and Southern Europe
Height: Up to 30 "
Spread: 12 " to 24 "
Zone: 5 to 9
Exposure: Full or Partial Sun
Blooming Season: Spring/Summer
Attracts: Bees and Butterflies
Flower Shape: Moon Shaped/ Doller shaped
Flower Color: White, Pink
Moisture: Moderate, Moist
Water Requirement: Medium
Soil Type: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Uses: Beds and Borders, Dried Floral arrangements