Lunaria annua var. albiflora 'Alba Variegata' (White-flowered honesty 'Alba Variegata' )

Botanical name

Lunaria annua var. albiflora 'Alba Variegata'

Other names

White-flowered honesty 'Alba Variegata' , Honesty 'Alba Variegata'

Genus

Lunaria Lunaria

Variety or Cultivar

'Alba Variegata' _ 'Alba Variegata' is an upright annual or biennial bearing ovate to heart-shaped, toothed, dark grey-green leaves with irregular, creamy-white margins. Leafy racemes of white flowers in late spring and early summer are followed by flat, green seed pods. When ripe, the outer covers peel away to expose silvery, paper-like discs.

Foliage

Deciduous

Awards

RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

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Colour

Flower

White in Spring; White in Summer

Foliage

White, Variegated, Dark-green in Spring; Variegated, Dark-green, White in Summer; White, Variegated, Dark-green in Autumn

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How to care

Watch out for

Pests

Generally pest-free.

Specific diseases

Clubroot , White blister

General care

Pruning

Cut back after flowering.

Propagation

Sow seed in situ in early summer.

Propagation methods

Seed

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Lunaria annua var. albiflora 'Alba Variegata' (White-flowered honesty 'Alba Variegata' ) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.

Suggested uses

Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Wildflower

Cultivation

Sow seeds in-situ in fertile, moist but well-draibned soil in sun or partial shade. It can be allowed to self-seed if desired; unwanted seedlings are not problematic to remove.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Aspect

South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Lunaria annua var. albiflora 'Alba Variegata' (White-flowered honesty 'Alba Variegata' )

Common pest name

Cassava whitefly; Cotton whitefly; Sweet potato whitefly; Tobacco whitefly

Scientific pest name

Bemisia tabaci non-European populations

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

5

General biosecurity comments

Non-European populations of Bemisia tabaci pose an additional risk to European populations due to the potential for introducing non-European viruses.

Defra's Risk register #2

Plant name

Lunaria annua var. albiflora 'Alba Variegata' (White-flowered honesty 'Alba Variegata' )

Common pest name

Cassava whitefly; Cotton whitefly; Sweet potato whitefly; Tobacco whitefly

Scientific pest name

Bemisia tabaci European populations

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

The UK has a protected zone in place for this pest which helps to mitigate the risk of entry and establishment. An EFSA opinion is currently being discussed at the EU Annexes Working Group which recommends further strengthening of the regulation.

Defra's Risk register #3

Plant name

Lunaria annua var. albiflora 'Alba Variegata' (White-flowered honesty 'Alba Variegata' )

Common pest name

Lance nematode; Nematode; Lance

Scientific pest name

Hoplolaimus spp.

Type

Nematode

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

Nematode species potentially affecting a wide variety of crops; prohibition of soil likely to mitigate risk substantially; keep under review in light of interceptions or findings should they occur in the EU.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/