Chinese Lantern

Chinese Lantern
×

Chinese Lantern

Physalis alkekengi
Grown for its deep orange “lanterns,” the calyxes that surround the red fruits and hold their color when dried. Physalis is Greek for bladder, referring to these husks. May be sown indoors in warm place. Likes full sun. Dig out every three years to prevent invasion. Perennial, Zones 3-10. ~600 seeds/g. ③


4968 Chinese Lantern
Item Discounted
Price
A: 1g for $3.00  
B: 3g for $5.00  
C: 9g for $10.00  

Additional Information

Flowers

All flowers are open-pollinated except where noted.

Days in parentheses after a variety indicate days to first bloom.

Germination Testing

For the latest results of our germination tests, please see the germination page.