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Physalis franchetti Gigantea (Chinese Lantern) seeds

Physalis franchetti Gigantea (Chinese Lantern) seeds

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Splendid variety of this well known and popular plant which bears tiny, creamy white flowers in summer, followed by berries enclosed in large, brilliant orange, inflated papery lanterns. Highly ornamental & impressive in the garden and excellent for drying - brilliant Christmas decorations!

Hardy Perennial
Flowers: Summer
Height: 60-90cm
Position: Sun

Packet of 30 seeds

 


GROWING GUIDE

Sowing Instructions: Can be sown at any time of year except early to mid-summer. Sow on the surface of a moist, well-drained seed compost (eg. John Innes) and do not cover the seed as light is beneficial to germination. Place in a propagator or seal in a polythene bag and maintain a temperature of about 20C. Germination should take from 21-30 days and as the seedlings emerge, gradually increase ventilation by opening the bag or propagator vents.

Growing Instructions: Pot up when large enough to handle into 7-9cm pots and grow in cooler conditions in good light, but shaded from direct sunlight. In spring, when all risk of frost has passed, gradually acclimatise plants to outdoor conditions before planting out in a sunny position.

Delivery

RP Seeds delivery - £1.35 and free on orders over £25  

We offer prompt order dispatch within 1-2 working days by Royal Mail.  Delivery time will normally be within 2-3 days but may take a little longer due to the ongoing problems at Royal Mail.

 
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Due to phytosanitary regulations we are unable to send seeds outside the UK.  If a mail forwarding service in the UK is used to send your order abroad, please be aware that we will not take responsibility for orders confiscated by customs or lost at the mail forwarders warehouse.   

 

If an order is returned to us as undelivered by the postal service, we will refund the cost of the products purchased, not the delivery charge. When a service other than standard delivery is used, we will also deduct this from the refund (eg. signed for, special delivery or courier charges).  It is the customer's responsibility to ensure the delivery address on the order is correct. 

Please report any orders delivered damaged or incorrect, and any missing orders not delivered within 14 days of the order date by emailing us:  sales@rpseeds.co.uk.

 

Packaging

All our seed packaging and most of our postal packaging is paper based and can be recycled.

Seed Storage

Store seeds in a cool, dry place.

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