Variegated Honesty
By Siris
16 Apr, 2016
6 likes
The purple flowered variegated Honesty, a biennial plant so useful as a gap filler. Last years seeds are just germinating as well. I pull out the ones in inappropriate positions.
Comments on this photo
They self seed easily. After they have produced the 'silver pouch' seeds (very attractive) I discard the plant and throw the seeds into the back of the border. After the two seed leaves, the next leaves develop their variegation.
17 Apr, 2016
These fascinate me as when the pouch of seeds appear, the plant takes on a whole new look. I have them seeding around too in very odd places, my original seed came from Toto on here a few years ago. Another nice member now gone ?
17 Apr, 2016
Just remembered, I think the seeds heads were called 'lockets' colloquially.
17 Apr, 2016
Lockets, a fitting name.
19 Apr, 2016
Pictures tagged with biennial
35 of 44
What else?
View photos by Siris
See who else is growing Lunaria annua variegata (Honesty).
See who else has plants in genus Lunaria.
Members who like this photo
-
Gardening with friends since
24 Mar, 2011 -
Gardening with friends since
25 Feb, 2011 -
Gardening with friends since
29 Mar, 2010 -
Gardening with friends since
17 Apr, 2008 -
Gardening with friends since
21 Nov, 2013 -
Gardening with friends since
20 Nov, 2008
That's lovely.......
16 Apr, 2016