Add a festive, natural touch to your fall decor with our heirloom Chinese Lantern seeds. This unique perennial is famous for the bright orange, papery husks that form around its fruit, looking just like delicate paper lanterns. The stems are a favorite for fall decorating and are exceptional for use in dried floral arrangements, holding their brilliant color for months. Inside each husk is a small, edible, cherry-like fruit with a unique, tart flavor perfect for making preserves.

What you\’ll love

• Iconic, bright orange, papery \”lanterns\” are perfect for fall and winter decorations.
• An exceptional plant for drying, providing long-lasting color for crafts.
• The small, edible fruits inside the husks have a unique, tart flavor.
• A hardy and vigorous perennial that returns year after year.

Seed details

• Plant Name: Chinese Lantern (Physalis alkekengi)
• Seed Quantity: Approx. 50 seeds
• Type: Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Non-GMO
• Lifecycle: Perennial
• Height: 24-36 inches
• Days to Maturity: 70-80 days
• USDA Zone: 3-9
• Origin: American Grown

Growing instructions

• Sowing: Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost.
• Soaking & Stratification: Soaking seeds for 24 hours before planting can help. A short, 14-day cold stratification in the refrigerator may also improve germination.
• Depth: Plant seeds 1/16 inch deep.
• Spacing: Transplant seedlings outdoors after the danger of frost has passed, spacing them 18-24 inches apart.
• Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade.
• Soil: Prefers average, well-draining soil.

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