Physalis Franchetii Alkekengi Gigantea Seeds (Chinese Lantern Seeds)

Physalis Franchetii Alkekengi Gigantea Seeds (Chinese Lantern Seeds)

Excellent fresh cut and they can also be easily dried and will make choice Winter arrangements. It can spread quickly, plant where it can be controlled.
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Product Name Qty
100 Physalis Franchetii Alkekengi Gigantea Seeds (Chinese Lantern Seeds)
US$1.90
500 Physalis Franchetii Alkekengi Gigantea Seeds (Chinese Lantern Seeds)
US$4.60
2,000 Physalis Franchetii Alkekengi Gigantea Seeds (Chinese Lantern Seeds)
US$14.00
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Physalis Franchetii Alkekengi Gigantea
Physalis franchetii alkekengi gigantea, the Chinese lantern; is a perennial native of Western Asia to Japan. It has an upright, shrubby habit and height 2-4 feet tall. Good in large containers. This perennial produces extremely decorative seed cases that look like glowing orange paper lanterns. Excellent fresh cut and they can also be easily dried and will make choice Winter arrangements. It can spread quickly, plant where it can be controlled. Physalis franchetii gigantea develops a luxurient foliage of a medium green and alternate leaves. It bears unconspicuous white flowers in June and July. Hardiness zones 3-9, (-37øC/-35øF, -5øC/25øF) in Winter. Chinese Lanterns prefer to be planted in full sun in average and moist garden soil.
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Common name Chinese Lantern
Species Physalis alkekengi
Germination Barely cover the seeds with a soil mix. The seeds need temperatures of 22øC or more. Light aids germination. The germination occurs in 2-5 weeks, it can be a little more, don't give up.
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