Physalis eggersii

Description

Physalis�are�herbaceous�plants growing to 0.4 to 3 m tall, similar to the common tomato, a plant of the same family, but usually with a stiffer, more upright stem. They can be either annual or�perennial. Most require full sun and fairly warm to hot temperatures. Some species are sensitive to frost, but others, such as the Chinese lantern,�P. alkekengi, tolerate severe cold when dormant in winter