Silver Leaf are biannual to perennial species with decorative, sometimes slightly fragrant flowers followed by flattened, oval, silver-white, paper-like seed-capsules, which are used in the floristry in ornamental dry-flower arrangements. Native throughout Europe to western Asia growing in open spots in woods. All Lunaria species are easily cultivated in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny to partially shaded spot. Sow seeds flat in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot, either in pots or directly into the garden in spring. Will readily self-sow under good conditions. 20 seeds per package. |
Lunaria annua (Silver Leaf)50 (80)cm, Silver Leaf is an annual to biannual species from dry mountains in south-eastern Europe an d W Asia. Makes heart shaped, strongly serrated leaves and a central lax raceme of bright pink (sometimes pure white), slightly fragrant flowers followed by large, most decorative oval, slivery white seed capsule used in the floristry. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny to partially shaded spot. Very easily cultivated and readily self sows. V-VI. |
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seed package 1388 | € 1,99 |
Lunaria rediviva (Perennial Silver Leaf)50 (80)cm, Perennial Silver Leaf makes annual racemes from a perennial rootstock with terminal clusters of light pink to white flowers followed by flat, elongated egg shaped, silvery white seed capsules and arrow shaped, strongly serrated leaves. Native of open spots in woods throughout Europe. For any humus rich, preferably slightly moist, well drained soil in a sunny to partially shaded spot. V-VI. |
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seed package 2074 | € 2,99 | |||
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