{"product_id":"honesty-seeds-lunaria-annua","title":"Honesty Seeds — Lunaria annua","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSilvery Moons for the Cottage Garden and Dried Arrangements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHonesty\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eLunaria annua\u003c\/em\u003e) is a beloved cottage garden classic, grown as much for its stunning silvery translucent seed pods as for its cheerful purple-pink flowers. In spring, upright stems are covered in clusters of bright blooms that are irresistible to early pollinators. By summer, the flowers give way to flat, papery, moon-shaped seed pods that dry to a beautiful pearlescent silver — one of the most magical and sought-after elements in dried flower arrangements. Easy to grow and self-seeding freely, Honesty will reward you year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Gardeners Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌕 \u003cstrong\u003eIconic silvery seed pods\u003c\/strong\u003e — translucent, pearlescent and utterly beautiful when dried\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💜 \u003cstrong\u003ePretty spring flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e — bright purple-pink blooms beloved by bees and butterflies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🐝 \u003cstrong\u003eExcellent pollinator plant\u003c\/strong\u003e — an important early nectar source in spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💐 \u003cstrong\u003eSuperb dried flower\u003c\/strong\u003e — the silvery pods are a staple of dried and everlasting arrangements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌿 \u003cstrong\u003eEasy to grow\u003c\/strong\u003e — sow and largely forget; self-seeds freely once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🏡 \u003cstrong\u003eCottage garden classic\u003c\/strong\u003e — a timeless biennial that brings charm and character to any border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Tips for New Zealand\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHonesty is a biennial — sow seeds in late summer or autumn for flowers and pods the following spring and summer. Sow direct or in trays, lightly covering seeds. Germinates readily in cool conditions. Plant out into a sunny or partially shaded position in well-drained soil — it's one of the few cottage garden flowers that performs beautifully in part shade, making it ideal for spots under trees or along shaded borders. Once established it will self-seed freely, naturalising beautifully in the garden. Harvest stems for drying once the outer casing of the pods can be peeled away to reveal the silver disc within.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Packet\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach packet contains \u003cstrong\u003e8 seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e of Honesty (\u003cem\u003eLunaria annua\u003c\/em\u003e), with growing instructions included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chbotanics Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45049310609477,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/2974\/5733\/files\/image_22c944c9-addd-4f76-8966-1e3db21f3c61.png?v=1779740851","url":"https:\/\/chbotanics.co.nz\/products\/honesty-seeds-lunaria-annua","provider":"Chbotanics Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}