Anybody know what this is?

Sure you will have seen these in their dried state Llew its Lunaria aka Honesty.They dry with those coin shaped flat seed heads - so spread quite easily . Not a weed as such but some might think a large patch would be .

They also have a white variety and a variegated white variety which think must be a cultivar as never seen in the wild.The easiest method would be to collect the dried seeds once finished flowering .

Oh, how lovely. Thanks, Bonkers. :o) Yes, I've heard of it and seen it. Loads in dried flower arrangements - is that the stuff?

Would I just put one of the flat seeds in compost then?

Anyway, right now (seeing as I have nothing to lose by trying and a spare bit of soil) I'm off out with my garden fork and see if I can lift one. Always the experimenter, lol.

honesty is gorgeous. i often transplant seedlings from one bit of the garden to the other. keep them well watered for a few days and the slowly cut it down until you are letting nature take its course.

Got it in one Llew !

Love honesty. You wouldnt believe how they can change from this picture to their dry seed heads state.

Well, I did dig one up (this one actually) and I did stick it in a corner in my bed. A bit of a shady spot too.

You know what? It's still alive and the leaves haven't yet drooped. I might be lucky after all, eh?

SBG, not sure what you mean, hun. Why do I need to cut it down or do you mean when the seed heads appear?

Doubt anybody is still reading this, but just thought i'd tell you that the plant I dug up an stuck in my garden, is still alive. A month later!! In fact, I took a pic today of one of its flowers and it is now going to seed nicely too.

The wild patch have massive seed heads so I shall be collecting a few of those, but my little survivor will give me some good ones too, I'm sure. :o)