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(20-04-2023, 12:21 AM)Veggie Wrote: It self seeds here too easily - it’s even drifted into my neighbours' garden. Once you've got it, you'll never be without it.
It’s in my garden I try to keep it out of the veg beds.
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Honesty does seed itself around, but it's easy to pull up when it turns up somewhere unwanted. Or indeed to transplant it somewhere nicer.

I treat foxgloves and forget-me-nots the same way.
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On a tangent, I read that Honesty is called Lunaria o Moneta del Papa (the Pope's Money because he is not allowed to carry any!).
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Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.
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As kids we called them Moon pennies, not sure why though.
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(22-04-2023, 09:20 AM)Bren Wrote: As kids we called them Moon pennies, not sure why though.

Well, Lunaria is its botanical name and Moonwort is one of its English names, both because of the seed pods. I guess the "pennies" bit is similarly descriptive.

Ooh just checked Wikipedia, it says "Lunaria, common names honesty, dollar plant, money-in-both-pockets, money plant, moneywort, moonwort, and silver dollar". Never heard of most of those. You should update it with Moon pennies for other people who look it up!
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Bren Offline
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Martin I’ve done a search and found a mention of moon pennies. 

https://plantwild.co.uk/product/honesty/

I’ve never updated a Wikipedia page, not sure if I dare.
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(22-04-2023, 06:46 PM)Bren Wrote: I’ve never updated a Wikipedia page, not sure if I dare.

Neither had I, but I have now Smile

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunaria_annua
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^^^ That's your something new you've done today, Martin. Big Grin
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