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Chinese Lantern Seeds

Chinese Lantern Seeds

$2.69
$2.69
~0.15 g (~70 seeds)
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Chinese lantern, also known as winter cherry, is a very popular plant for dried arrangements, and for good reasons—brilliant color, unique shape, easy to grow, and long-lasting. A striking backdrop to fall/winter decorations, as well as late summer color for borders, beds, and containers. Though perennial in USDA zones 3–9, it is often grown as an annual because it heartily spreads by self-sowing or by underground roots. Caution: Most parts of this plant are toxic if ingested.
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Variety Info

Family: Solanaceae

Native: Asia and Europe

Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 3-9

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Period: Summer

Plant Dimensions: 12"–24" tall

Variety Info: Flowers are small, white and star-shaped, with calyces that enlarge and change from green to red-orange in late summer/fall

Attributes: Cut Flower

Sowing Info

When to Sow Outside: 1 to 2 weeks before your average last frost date, or in summer up to 2 months before your average first fall frost date.

When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date.

Days to Emerge: 20–25 days

Seed Depth: ⅛"

Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 12"–18"

Thinning: When 4" tall, thin to 12"–18" apart

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  • linda g.
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Oct 26, 2024
    5 Stars

    i rec'd my seeds and have planted them here in northwest ohio, we will see in the spring!

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  • Kathleen J.
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Aug 5, 2024
    5 Stars

    The seeds were very strong and these are prolific in my garden.

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  • Marie J.
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    Rated 1 out of 5 stars
    Jun 21, 2024
    1 Star

    Most of the seeds I purchased never sprouted. Pretty disappointed. Purchased two packets of these and neither have sprouted.

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  • Dominica H.
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    Rated 2 out of 5 stars
    May 29, 2024
    2 Stars

    Unfortunately these didn’t sprout when we started them indoors, so we sprinkled the rest outside in the garden and those haven’t sprouted either.

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    Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate
  • Linda G.
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Apr 11, 2024
    5 Stars

    I had alot of fun with this plant. I felt very far away every time that I looked at it. The bloom was quite unique. We will be growing this beauty again. Such a pretty red/orange shade under the green.

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