Chinese Lantern Plant, Strawberry Ground Cherry (Physalis alkekengi)

by kennedyh Feb 18, 2008 7:38 PM

October--2011, My Yard

Physalis alkengi var. franchetii - planted April '08, photo from October '08

Chinese Lantern Plant in a garden in Darlimurla, Victoria, Australia, February 2008

October--2011, My Yard

Physalis franchettii Gigantea 30.8.2002

This is where it all begins... picture taken 8.5.2002 - The plant was planted only one year ago, and it was very small. So you can imagine how fast it grows and spreads in a good place!

Found this dense bush loaded with the husky fruits in Cape Canaveral, Florida (Zone 10a). This had been scanned from a 35-mm 4"X6" print.

18.10.2003

Emerging seedlings in late April 2005, Spokane Valley, WA (Zone 5b)

Backlit bloom in early June 2005, Spokane Valley, WA (Zone 5b)

Color transitions in early August 2005, Spokane Valley, WA (Zone 5b)

Chinese Lantern Plant in Japan, october 1992

Chinese Lantern Plant in a garden in Darlimurla, Victoria, Australia, February 2008

Chinese Lantern? The only one I've seen.

The photo was made at the edge of a wood near Sochi at the end of October, 2008.

Chinese Lantern in winter. Even with a light snow, and lots of rain, the skeletons persist.

I'am glad i got mine in a Pot

Physalis alkekengi in the process of taking over my yard. This is the result of one seed planted a few years ago, even after pulling dozens of shoots.

U.S. National Arboretum. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/

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