Open pollinated.
Perennial to Zone 3. Grown for its deep orange “lanterns,” the balloon-like calyxes that surround the red fruits and hold their color when dried.
Start indoors in a warm place. Likes full sun. Dig out or cut back the roots every three years to counteract its invasive tendencies, or consider growing it in a container. 2' tall. Formerly Physalis alkekengi. About 600 seeds/g.
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