Lunaria rediviva

Perennial honesty, Lunaria rediviva, is a beautiful herbaceous perennial admired for its long season of interest. In late spring it produces a profusion of scented, lilac-white flowers that are popular with bees and butterflies. The flowers persist well into summer and are followed by pretty, papery seedheads that last into autumn and even winter. It looks beautiful as part of a late spring border planted with tulips and forget-me-nots.

For best results, grow Lunaria rediviva in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. It has been awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.