Money or Silver Dollar Plant Seeds, Lunaria annua
Money Plant SeedsPurple flowers, papery silver dollar-like seed pods20 to 25 seeds per packageScientific Name: Lunaria annua or Lunaria bienniusFamily: Brassicaceae - Mustard FamilyCommon Name:  Money Plant, Silver Dollar Plant, Honesty, Satin Flower and Moon Wort.Description- Annual or biennial purple flower which is usually grown for its translucent silver dollar like seed pods. its papery, silver dollar-like seed pods make attractive dry bouquets.  Its blooms are lightly scented pinkish purple,  Money plant typically reaches a height of 1 1/2 to 3 feet. This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds. Easy to grow and tolerates poor soil, partial shade and drought.Sowing:Choose a site in full sun with average, well-drained soil.  Sow seeds outdoors in early spring directly into the soil. In USDA zones 8 to 11, sow in fall for bloom the following summer.  Cover seed with 1/4 inch fine soil.  Plants may bloom and form pods if started in early spring.Germination: About 2 weeks. Keep soil moderately moist during germination.Thinning and spacing:When seedlings are about 3 inches tall, thin to about a foot apart.Zones:  USDA 3-10Blooming Season: April- JulyThese seeds are grown organically in my northwest garden.