Item #1180
Biennial. Popular in winter arrangements, Money Plant was introduced to England from Germany in the late 1500s and brought to America by the Puritans. Also called honesty, silver dollar, satinflower, penny flower, Judas’ penny, and moonwort. Plant in mass in beds, borders, or along the edge of shrubbery where shining pods can catch the sunlight. As a biennial sowed in spring, it will produce flowers/silvery seed pods the following year. Attracts pollinators. Hardy in USDA zones 5–9. Deer resistant.
Seedling Image
Biennial |
Full sun to part shade |
Blooms spring to early summer |
1' – 3' tall |
Days to Emerge: |
Seed Depth: |
Seed Spacing: |
Thinning: |
When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost for bloom the following spring. Sow in late summer/fall for blooms the following year.
When to start inside: Not recommended. 2 to 4 weeks before average last frost. Does not transplant well. Sow in biodegradable pots to reduce root disturbance.
Artist: Pat Fostvedt
Item #1180
1.00 grams
These are some simple techniques you can use to extend the life of your cut flowers from days, to over a week.
1) In the morning or early evening,…
More…