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Lunaria

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Lunaria
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Fact sheet

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Typeannual, biennial, perennial

“Members of the Lunaria genus are often grown as hardy annuals in the garden, even though they are hardy biennials or perennials.” — Lunaria Plant Growing & Care Guide for Gardeners

Days to germination10–14 days

“seedlings emerging in just 10 to 14 days” — How to Grow and Care for Lunaria (Silver Dollar Plant)

Germination temperature65–70 °F

“temperatures between 60 degrees and 70 degrees Fahrenheit” — How to Grow and Care for Lunaria (Silver Dollar Plant)

Lightfull sun or partial shade

“Plant Lunaria in full sun or partial shade” — How to Grow and Care for Lunaria - Money-Plant

Waterconsistently moist

“Keep the soil your lunaria is housed in consistently moist” — How to Grow and Care for Lunaria (Silver Dollar Plant)

Soil pH6–7

“a soil pH between 6 and 7” — How to Grow and Care for Lunaria - Money-Plant

Hardiness zones5-9

“5–9 (USDA)” — How to Grow and Care for Lunaria (Silver Dollar Plant)

Spacing6.5–22 in

“Spacing 12 to 20 inches (30 to 50 cm)” — Lunaria Plant Growing & Care Guide for Gardeners

Height21–35.5 in

“2–3 ft. tall, 1–2 ft. wide” — How to Grow and Care for Lunaria (Silver Dollar Plant)

Propagationseed

“Seed Success: Start Strong with this Ultimate Seed Starter Kit” — Lunaria Plant Growing & Care Guide for Gardeners

Start indoors6–8 weeks before last frost

“Sow seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost” — How to Grow and Care for Lunaria - Money-Plant

Transplantfollowing the last frost

“Transplant outdoors following the last frost” — Lunaria Plant Growing & Care Guide for Gardeners

Ready whenpurple flowers and the famous silvery seed pods

“purple flowers and the famous silvery seed pods” — How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Silver Dollar Plant

Toxicitynot toxic

“Non-toxic” — Lunaria annua - How to grow & care

Pestsaphids, septoria leaf spot, clubroot, white blister rust, white blister

“Aphids, septoria leaf spot, clubroot, white blister rust” — How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Silver Dollar Plant

Diseasesclub root disease

“Roots are susceptible to club root disease” — How to Grow and Care for Lunaria - Money-Plant

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