Physalis gigantea
CHINESE LANTERN
SKU: 626-20
Physalis alkekengi (bladder cherry, Chinese lantern, Japanese-lantern, strawberry groundcherry, or winter cherry) is easily identifiable by the large, bright orange to red papery covering which resembles paper lanterns. It grows naturally in the regions covering Southern Europe to South Asia and Japan, and grows happily in North America. It is a perennial growing to 40-60 cm tall. The flowers are white, with a five-lobed corolla 10-15 mm across. It is a popular ornamental plant. This plant is also known as Physalis franchetii.
Type: Perennial
Height: 60-90 cm, 24-36"
Location: Sun or part shade
Hardiness zones: 4-9
Seeds per packet: 20
Physalis alkekengi (bladder cherry, Chinese lantern, Japanese-lantern, strawberry groundcherry, or winter cherry) is easily identifiable by the large, bright orange to red papery covering which resembles paper lanterns. It grows naturally in the regions covering Southern Europe to South Asia and Japan, and grows happily in North America. It is a perennial growing to 40-60 cm tall. The flowers are white, with a five-lobed corolla 10-15 mm across. It is a popular ornamental plant. This plant is also known as Physalis franchetii.
Type: Perennial
Height: 60-90 cm, 24-36"
Location: Sun or part shade
Hardiness zones: 4-9
Seeds per packet: 20
