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 |
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. |