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Lunaria annua var. albiflora syn. alba
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| A white-flowered variation on the old cottage garden favourite, the seedheads of which are often to be seen in dried floral arrangements. Carefully rub the seed pod (silicles) casings off the dried stems to reveal moon-shine like membranes that give this plant its Latin name. A trouble-free plant that will establish itself happily and light up darkish corners, although tolerant of almost any light and soil conditions. These seeds were gathered from plants with pure white flowers, and although in my experience they come true, I can't absolutely guarantee this. | ||||||||||||
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| Lunaria is usually best sown direct, but the white form has a rather more delicate constitution, so I recommend sowing and raising in pots in a greenhouse at 18C/64F for planting out later, when every effort should be made to minimise root disturbance. Some sources suggest a 6-8 week period of cold stratification 6-8 weeks after sowing and then bringing back into the warmth for germination. I have never found this to be necessary, but should be tried if no germination has occurred after 8 weeks. Can be treated either as a hardy annual by sowing in early spring, or sown May to June to produce larger, freely branching plants the following year. |
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| Matricaria recutita syn. chamomilla | Pseudofumaria Syn. Corydalis lutea | Viola cornuta 'Back to Black' | Lobelia erinus | Zaluzianskya capensis |
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