Physalis seeds — the Chinese lantern
Physalis, the Chinese lantern, is grown for one of the most striking sights in the autumn garden — papery, bright orange lantern-like husks that dangle along the stems and dry to perfection for everlasting arrangements. This hardy perennial sits within our perennial flower seed range. New to flowers? Our flower growing guide gets you started.
Nothing else lights up the autumn border quite like it — the calendar shows when to sow.
Grown for the lanterns
The inflated orange husks are the prize — cut and hung to dry, they are a favourite among dried flowers and a bold seasonal accent in any ornamental flower planting, lasting for months indoors.
Growing physalis from seed
Sow under cover in spring, lightly covering the seed, and keep it warm to germinate. Plant out into sun or light shade in any reasonable soil — it spreads readily, so give it room. The lanterns colour up from late summer; cut whole stems once they turn orange for drying.
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A cosa si coltiva la physalis?Questa physalis ornamentale, nota come lanterna cinese, è coltivata per le sue caratteristiche calici gonfi di carta arancione acceso, che compaiono in autunno e si essiccano meravigliosamente.
La physalis (lanterna cinese) è una pianta perenne?Sì — è una perenne rustica che ritorna ogni anno e si diffonde facilmente, quindi dagliele spazio sufficiente.
Quando devo seminare i semi di physalis?Semina al riparo in primavera e trapianta in pieno sole o ombra leggera. Consulta il nostro
calendario di semina dei fiori per i tempi precisi.
Come si essiccano le lanterne?Taglia gli steli interi non appena i calici diventano arancioni e appendili a testa in giù ad asciugare per composizioni durature.