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Physalis Alkekengi Var. Franchetii | Chinese Lantern
Physalis Alkekengi Var. Franchetii | Chinese Lantern

Physalis Alkekengi Var. Franchetii | Chinese Lantern

SKU: RH30005175
3 × 9cm pots
£15.99 £19.99 £5.33 each
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6 × 9cm pots
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Overview

Perennial grown for bright orange lantern-shaped autumn seedheads. 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.

Specifications

  • Position: full sun or partial shade
  • Soil: any well-drained soil
  • Rate of growth: fast-growing
  • Flowering period: July to August
  • Hardiness: fully hardy
  • Toxicity: Harmful to humans and pets if eaten, except ripe fruit

Eventual height & spread

Eventual height and spread

Care guide

To check the spread of underground stems cut the area round the crown of the plant with a spade each autumn. Lift and divide congested colonies in spring.

How your order will arrive

Pots and Packaging
Our 9cm pots are given extra packaging to protect the plant. This extra packaging consists of a recyclable plastic blister pack which is then placed in a cardboard box for delivery.

Preparation
The nursery will ensure the plant is moist while it's waiting to be picked up. Our quality control team waters the plant before packing them where necessary to make sure that the plant is suitably watered for transport. Plants with long delicate stems are secured with canes to prevent damage.

Plant on Arrival
Typically plants are delivered ready to plant and will take some time to settle, grow and look more like the product image above.

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