Physalis Alkekengi Var. Franchetii | 9cm Pot

Perennial grown for bright orange lantern-shaped autumn seedheads . Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: any well-drained soil Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: July to August Hardiness: fully hardy 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. Garden care: 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.