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Money Plant 'Rosemary Verey'

Lunariaannua

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Family
Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Lunaria (loo-NAIR-ee-uh)
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Species
annua (AN-yoo-uh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Veined
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
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Category
Biennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Alameda, California

Redwood City, California

Richmond, California

San Francisco, California

San Jose, California

Plainfield, Illinois

Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania

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gardadore
Saylorsburg, PA (Zone 6a) | September 2010 | positive

I received my original seeds from Rosemary Verey's son. I love this plant. It is tall and majestic with a brighter bloom than the regular...Read More

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eje
San Francisco, CA (Zone 10a) | May 2004 | neutral

An interesting variety of Money Plant. Stems are puple and leaves have purple splotches. Named after a famous English gardener.

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