A hardy annual or biennial, with toothed, heart-shaped leaves, and large, open clusters of purple flowers in late spring and early summer. Purple honesty is a popular biennial garden plant known for its sweet-scented flowers in spring and its distinctive silvery, papery seed pods that look like translucent coins, often used in dried flower arrangements for winter interest, and it's great for pollinators like bees and butterflies. It's easy to grow, self-seeds readily, and attracts beneficial insects, making it perfect for cottage gardens or naturalized areas.