Physalis alkekengi - P9

Description
These produce orange-red fruits from August.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornaments * Cut flower

Growth habit
Chinese lantern is upright in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Sowing under glass: From March to April.

Care
This plant should not be cut back in autumn as it looks pretty in winter or the dead plant parts serve as winter protection. Only prune in spring before new shoots appear.

Flower
The bicoloured flowers appear in June.

fruit
The orange-red fruits of Physalis alkekengi are particularly decorative. These appear from August.

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Pruning, solitary, cottage garden, woodland border