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Physalis alkekengi

Family: solanaceae
Common name(s): Chinese lantern
Hardiness ratings: USDA zone 2~3 - 9~10

General resources

• Wikipedia. Online encyclopedia entry (if defined).
• Google images. Web search for photographs.
• The Plant List. Taxonomical lookup
• Catalogue of Life. Taxonomical lookup

Links for Physalis alkekengi

• All Things Plants - Community-assembled plant profile (14 photos)
• Asianflora - Plant photos. (2 photos)
• Dave's Garden PlantFiles - Profile page with horticultural basics, and member-contributed photos and comments. (zone 2-10) (25 photos)
• Heritage Perennials - Profile with description and horticultural details. (zone 2-9) (1 photo)
• Missouri Botanical Garden - Plantfinder page for one of the plants growing at the garden, with usually one or more photos, horticultural information, and noteworthy characteristics. (zone 3-9)
• Ontario Rock Garden Society - Germination information

Physalis alkekengi var. alkekengi

Links

• All Things Plants - Community-assembled plant profile (1 photo)

Physalis alkekengi var. franchetii

Common name(s): Chinese Lantern; Winter Cherry
Hardiness ratings: USDA zone 2

Links

• All Things Plants - Community-assembled plant profile (1 photo)
• Denver Botanic Gardens - Description, native range, and cultural requirements. (zone 2)

Physalis alkekengi var. franchettii

Common name(s): Chinese Lanterns