Honestly

 Honesty seed heads

preparing to die, dry out

in order to live

Can’t wait for the seeds of this Lunaria annua to take on that characteristic thin transparency that gives the plant one of its common names, Money plant, for the seed heads look like silver coins when they dry out and are much sought after by florists. How they came upon one of their other common names, Honesty, I’m not sure. Whether there’s any connection between being honest and handling money, who knows. Mr Google would probably tell me if I searched long enough, but I’m happy just to appreciate them for what they are.