The Chinese Lantern, 'Physalis alkekengi franchetii', has bright orange, lantern-shaped papery seed cases that will glow in your garden in the late summer. The Chinese Lantern is very popular because of its brilliant color, unique shape, and easy to grow capabilities. This plant is also called the Winter Cherry. The flowers are small, white and star shaped with calyces that enlarge and change from green to red-orange in the fall.
