Chinese Lantern Plant Seeds (Physalis alkekengi)

Add a touch of magic to your garden with the Chinese Lantern Plant (Physalis alkekengi). This striking perennial is known for its bright orange, papery husks that resemble glowing lanterns, making it a stunning feature in borders, containers, and dried floral arrangements. Easy to grow and hardy, it brings late-season color and unique ornamental value.

How to Grow

• Sow seeds indoors in spring or directly outdoors after frost.

• Use well-drained, fertile soil in full sun or light shade.

• Sow seeds 0.5 cm deep and thin seedlings to 30–45 cm apart.

• Keep soil moist until plants are established.

• Harvest husks in late summer to early autumn for fresh or dried decoration.

Key Features

• Produces vibrant orange, lantern-like husks

• Hardy perennial with long-lasting ornamental appeal

• Excellent for fresh gardens and dried floral arrangements

• Easy to grow in borders, beds, and containers

• Adds late-season interest and garden color

Ideal For

• Ornamental borders and cottage gardens

• Dried floral displays and autumn decorations

• Containers and garden edges

• Gardeners seeking unique, eye-catching plants

Sowing

• Best time: Spring indoors or after frost outdoors

• Depth: 0.5 cm

• Spacing: 30–45 cm apart

• Prefers full sun to partial shade, fertile soil

Quick Tip

• Cut stems just as lanterns turn bright orange for the best results in dried arrangements.