Chinese Lantern
Physalis alkekengi
Perennial. Chinese lantern, also known as winter cherry, is a very popular plant for dried arrangements, and for good reasons - brilliant color, unique shape, easy to grow, and long-lasting. A striking addition to fall/winter decorations, as well as late summer color for borders, beds and containers. Often grown as an annual. Caution: Most parts of this plant are poisonous.
Blooms summer
Height: 1'- 2'
Days to Emerge: 20 - 25 days
Seed Depth: 1/8"
Seed Spacing: 3" - 6"
Thinning: When 4" tall, thin to 1 every 2'
When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks before average last frost, or in summer up to 2 months before first fall frost.
When to start inside: 4 to 6 weeks before average last frost.
Artist: Donna Clement