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    PHYSALIS franchetii
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    PHYSALIS franchetii

    Commonly known as Bladder cherry, Chinese lantern

    Papery orange lanterns protect the seeds which last well into the autumn and make an excellent dried 'flower'
     
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    • Berries
      These plants have berries.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Caterpillars
    • Place of origin
      Central and southern Europe, Asia to Japan
    • Deciduous
      Ovate leaves to 12cm (5in) long
    • White
    • Border
      Suitable for a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      60-75cm (24-30in)
    • Spread
      90cm (36in) plus
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
      Rhizomatous perennial. Mid-green triangular to oval vigorous, spreading, herbaceous perennial. Inconspicuous drooping flowers.
    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • harmful if eaten
      (People & Pets) except for ripe fruit
    • Mature Size
      60-75cm (24-30in)
      		 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        90cm (36in) plus
      		  
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    Physalis franchettii - Growing Guide
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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