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| FAMILY | Solanaceae |
|---|---|
| GENUS | Physalis |
| SPECIES | alkekengi |
| CULTIVAR | var. franchetii |
| SYNONYM | Alkekengi officinarum, P. alkekengi var. orientalis, P. franchetii var. gigantea |
| COMMON NAME | Chinese Lantern, Winter Cherry |
| OTHER COMMON NAMES | Japanese lantern, Love in a Cage, Hozuki |
| HARDINESS | Hardy Perennial |
| FLOWERS | July to October |
| NATURAL FLOWER TIME | Creamy-white, maturing into orange-red lanterns |
| HEIGHT | 60cm (2ft) |
| SPREAD | 60-90 cm (2-3ft) |
| POSITION | Full sun or light shade. |
| SOIL | Well-drained/light. |