How to Grow and Care for Annual honesty

Annual honesty, also known as Silver dollar, Penny flower, Moonwort, Chinese money plant

Annual honesty typically requires minimal maintenance, thriving best in partial shade to full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It's important to allow the soil to dry out slightly between waterings. Notably, annual honesty self-seeds prolifically; therefore, managing its spread is a special care point to prevent it from becoming invasive in the garden.

Watering schedule: Every 1-2 weeks

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Annual honesty

Toughness	High
Care Level	Medium
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Biennial, Annual, Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every 1-2 weeks
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil Type	Garden Soil
Soil pH	6-7
Planting Time	Spring, Early summer
Hardiness Zones	5-9

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Varieties of Annual honesty

Annual honesty 'Chedglow'

Annual honesty 'Chedglow' also known as Moneywort and Silver dollar, these plants are known for producing purple stems with multiple bold blooms. The flowers are usually pinkish-purple. Some varieties have different colored blooms. The name comes from the silver dollar–shaped leaves it creates. Even though they are labeled as annuals, they can grow as a biennial.

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Annual honesty is a striking herbaceous plant reaching heights of up to 3 feet (91 cm). This biennial is characterized by its racemose clusters of four-petaled flowers which display in late spring to summer, transitioning in midsummer to its most distinct feature: orbicular, flat seedpods with a paper-like texture. These silicles, reminiscent of a full moon, are translucent and broad, contributing significantly to the plant's ornamental appeal. The foliage consists of alternately arranged, slightly dentate, heart-shaped leaves. The plant thrives in environments offering full sun to partial shade, along with well-draining soil.