Physalis alkekengi var. franchetii
Chinese lantern
- 9cm pot
- £9.99
- available to order from spring
- 3 × 9cm pots
- £19.99 £6.66 each
- available to order from spring
- 6 × 9cm pots
- £37.99 £6.33 each
- available to order from spring
Delivery options
- Standard £5.99
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: any well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: fast
- Flowering period: July to August
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Tiny, creamy-white flowers from July to August followed by bright orange-scarlet berries enclosed by papery, red lanterns. Chinese lanterns are perfect for providing autumn interest in well-drained areas of the garden. The papery lanterns make wonderful dried flower arrangements. To prevent them from becoming invasive try cutting a slit trench around the crown of the plant with a spade each autumn.
Plant Chinese lantern in a sunny spot with soil that drains well, as it spreads freely by underground stems. In open ground, keep it in check by cutting a spade around the crown each autumn to limit its spread.
In pots, choose a deep container with drainage holes and use a loam-based compost to stop it running. Lift and divide crowded clumps in spring to refresh the plant and keep growth manageable.
In pots, choose a deep container with drainage holes and use a loam-based compost to stop it running. Lift and divide crowded clumps in spring to refresh the plant and keep growth manageable.
- Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten, except ripe fruit
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