Paper lanterns!
Bright orange, papery, lantern-shaped calyces, several to each long stem. Much in demand for winter arrangements. Exotic-looking flowers. HP - Hardy perennial. Height 60cm (2').
CULTURE: Sow February-March under glass or May-July in a cold frame or greenhouse. Flowers July-October the following year.
HINTS: Ideal for beds and borders, and for dried flowers. Prefers full sun.
Flowering/Fruiting Time: July-October
Chinese Lantern Seeds (Physalis franchetii) - Average Packet Content 150 seeds
About Suttons...
Established in 1806, the Suttons brand has consistently led the way in supplying the very best flower and vegetable varieties of the highest quality. As a subsidiary company of Vilmorin Clause & Cie, the largest packet seed group in the world, Suttons remains one of the UK’s market leaders. The Suttons brand became hugely successful internationally during the 19th and 20th centuries.
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