Lunaria annua - P9

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Lunaria biennis.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit jewellery * the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers

Growth habit
Upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
If watered less frequently but thoroughly and thoroughly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
Lunaria annua forms magenta-coloured flowers from April. These exude a pleasant fragrance.

fruit
The fruits of Lunaria annua are particularly decorative. These appear from July.

Use
Solitary, group planting, cottage garden, bee pasture, natural garden, herbaceous border