Chinese Lantern is largely grown for its vividly colored, orange-red, lantern-shaped fruits that can be cut and dried and used for dried bouquets. Can be invasive; spreads rampantly.
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Chinese Lantern, Physalis Alkekengi
Vividly colored, orange-red, lantern-shaped fruits.Product Details
lifecycle: Perennial
Zone: 4-8
Sun: Full Sun
Height: 24 inches
Spread: 24 inches
Uses: Borders, Dried Flowers
Sowing Method: Direct Sow/Indoor Sow
Bloom Season: Fall
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Growing Info
How to Sow Chinese Lantern
Sow seeds thinly in sunny outdoor cold frame or seedbed in spring after danger of frost. In the Deep South, Gulf and Pacific Coast areas, Sow seeds from fall to spring. Cover the seed with 1/4" of fine soil. Seedlings emerge in 15-20 days depending on soil and weather conditions. Seeds may be Started indoors in a sunny location about 6 weeks before outdoor planting time. Keep under lights at 70-75 F.
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