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Chinese lantern

Physalis alkekengi

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Physalis
Family: Solanaceae
Common Names: alkegengi, bladder cherry, bladder herb, Chinese lantern plant, devil's berry, devil's bladder, Japanese lantern, red nightshade, red winter cherry, strawberry tomato, strawberry-and-tomato, winter cherry

About this plant

P. alkekengi is a vigorous herbaceous perennial to 60cm tall, with ovate leaves and nodding creamy-yellow bell-shaped flowers 2cm wide, followed by inflated, lantern-like deep orange calyces 5cm long enclosing red berries

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun or part shade. Best grown in containers as although suitable for the border it may become invasive

Pruning

Ideal for flower arranging; cut stems for drying as the calyces begin to colour

Propagation

Propagate in containers in a cold frame in spring; propagate by division in spring

Pests

Caterpillars may be a problem

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage InformalFlower Borders

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years