{"product_id":"25-graines-de-monnaie-du-pape-fleurs-plante-jardin-ancien-semences-paysannes","title":"25 Money Plant Seeds (Lunaria annua)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLunaria annua\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHonesty, annual honesty, silver dollar plant, Judas' penny: all these names describe the same wonder, its flat, translucent fruits which, once stripped of their outer coverings, resemble mother-of-pearl coins. Its botanical name comes from \u003cem\u003eluna\u003c\/em\u003e, the moon, evoked by these silvery discs that persist all winter on the dry stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDouble appeal:\u003c\/strong\u003e fragrant mauve flowers in spring, followed by spectacular pearly fruits in late summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiennial:\u003c\/strong\u003e sown one year, it flowers the following year, then self-seeds and returns effortlessly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e one of the few plants to flower generously in shady conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e preferably partial shade; it does not tolerate scorching full sun well. It is a plant of woodland edges and open undergrowth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e humus-rich, light, moist and well drained. It grows in most soils but performs best in soil rich in organic matter, such as woodland soil. Avoid dry, scorching soils.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/stratification-a-froid-graines\"\u003ecold stratification\u003c\/a\u003e improves germination. Then sow in place in spring or late summer, lightly covering the large, flat seeds. Expect flowering the following spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlmost none. Leave a few stems to go to seed: the plant self-seeds and establishes itself permanently.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor dried bouquets, cut the stems when the silicles turn brown, then gently rub them between your thumb and forefinger to remove the two outer membranes and reveal the pearly partition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial combinations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt pairs well with other partial-shade plants such as \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/products\/500-graines-de-myosotis-royal-bleu-plantes-fleurs-semences-paysannes\"\u003eforget-me-nots\u003c\/a\u003e, with which it shares a spring flowering period and a preference for cool conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts early, fragrant flowers feed the first pollinators of spring, at a time when food sources are scarce.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLike all brassicas, it is a host plant for butterfly caterpillars, particularly the orange-tip, whose females readily lay their eggs on its flower stems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShady beds, woodland edges, pots. Its pearly silicles are essential for dried bouquets, where they keep for years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSymbolism:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts silvery discs, which resemble coins, have made it a symbol of prosperity and honesty—in English, the plant is in fact called “honesty,” referring to the transparency of its partitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe flat, brown seeds are housed on either side of the pearly partition: they detach by themselves when you remove the membranes to prepare your dried bouquets. One action, two harvests. See \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003estoring your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne volcanoes, we choose reproducible, non-hybrid varieties, tested for their germination rate, carefully sorted and packaged, with no chemical treatment. Our belief: to give gardeners back the ability to reseed, year after year, with seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd a touch of old-fashioned charm to your garden with these honesty seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866955624781,"sku":"3760335361067","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/image_qC5dc.jpg?v=1716379602","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ja-intl\/products\/25-graines-de-monnaie-du-pape-fleurs-plante-jardin-ancien-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}