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Physalis lanterns

By Chrispook

Physalis lanterns (Physalis peruviana (Andenbeere))

3 Sep, 2008
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Traceylynn

Japanese Lanterns. Beautiful Picture.

3 Sep, 2008

Youngdaisydee

I love these Chrispook, i bought some this year and left it too late to plant and they died, TUT...Next year Definatley...There beautifull, they really do look like paper lanterns...

3 Sep, 2008

Janey

Aren't these gorgeous for Autumn and great to dry too for winter decoration.

3 Sep, 2008

B_lourenco

I am trying to grow he chinese lantern and it just started to apper the first leave! very beggining! Yours look gorgeous!

17 Mar, 2009

Janey

Hope yours do better than mine B_Lourenco...........they were growing lovely last Autumn, but never flowered then disappeared! :o(

17 Mar, 2009

Chrispook

I find they are very invasive and spread a lot. They need to be in a place where this is not a problem. They die right down in winter and in Spring when the shoots appear I marvel at how far they have travelled.

17 Mar, 2009

Janey

Ah....maybe mine haven't resurfaced yet Chris....shall keep on looking........:o)

17 Mar, 2009

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