Lunaria annua 'Chedglow'
A hardy annual or biennial, with toothed, heart-shaped leaves in shades from dark green to deep purple. Large, open clusters of pinkish-purple flowers are produced in late spring and early summer, followed by flat, round seed pods that dry to translucent silvery white.
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink Purple | Green Purple | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Purple | Green Purple | ||
| Autumn | Green Purple | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright, Bushy
- Genus
Lunaria can be annuals, biennials or perennials, with triangular-ovate leaves and leafy racemes of 4-petalled flowers in late spring and early summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sunny or lightly shaded spot. May need support in exposed planting areas
Propagation
Propagate by seed; will self-seed in situ
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Prairie planting
- Wildlife gardens
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
May be cut back after flowering if seeds are not required, though seed heads are also popular for flower arranging
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to club root, brassica white blister and virus diseases
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