Plus, learn how to harvest the unique variety for your fall arrangements. Chinese lanterns grow best in full sunlight and in containers, Kandra says—especially because the plant spreads aggressively ...

Q. We saw a flower arrangement at a hotel that included the Chinese lantern plant (Physalis franchetii var. gigantee). We checked with local plant places before ordering seeds online. Will we have any ...

I acquired a small potted plant last year that was labeled Giant Turk’s Cap, so I had a real surprise when the first blooms appeared. They dangled straight down from slim, arching stems with frilly, ...