Add vibrant, whimsical color to your garden with Chinese Lantern (Physalis alkekengi), known for its bright orange decorative blooms. Ideal for garden beds, borders, and container planting, this non-GMO plant is easy to grow and enhances any landscape with long-lasting ornamental beauty.
Features:
- Premium non-GMO seeds for home planting
- Produces vibrant orange decorative blooms
- Suitable for garden beds, borders, and container planting
- Hardy perennial, easy to grow and maintain
Specifications:
- Scientific Name: Physalis alkekengi (Chinese Lantern)
- Plant Type: Perennial flowering plant
- Bloom Season: Summer to fall
- USDA Zones: 4-9
- Planting Method: Sow seeds in well-draining soil; lightly cover and maintain soil moisture
- Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
- Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
- Germination: 2-4 weeks under optimal conditions
- Growth Habit: Upright plant with bright orange lantern-shaped flowers
- Height: 24-36 inches
Planting Tips:
- Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost for best germination
- Transplant seedlings outdoors after frost risk has passed
- Ideal for garden beds, borders, and container planting
- Remove faded blooms to encourage continuous flowering