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Lunaria annua

var. albiflora 'Alba'


white-flowered honesty




Family
Brassicaceae
Genus
Lunaria
Species
annua
Cultivar
'Alba'
Category
Annuals
Variety
albiflora
USDA Hardiness Zone
6 - 7
Canadian Hardiness Zone
6b
RHS Hardiness Zone
H6
Temperature (°C)
(-20) - (-15)
Temperature (°F)
4 - 5
Height
0.5 - 1 m
Spread
0.1 - 0.5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMayJuneJuly
General Description
An upright annual with large white flowers and heart shaped leaves.
Landscape
Flower borders, flower beds, wildlife gardens.
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Shape
Bushy.
Growth
Fast
Pests
Susceptible to club root and white blister.
Notable Specimens
Trerice, Kestle Mill, Cornwall.
Propagation
Propagate by seed in early summer.
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