Chinese Lantern, also called winter cherry, grows for brilliant color and papery lantern-shaped pods. It suits borders, beds, and containers and performs as a backdrop for fall and winter decor.
Though perennial in USDA zones 3-9, it is often grown as an annual because it spreads readily by self-sowing and underground roots. Most parts of this plant are toxic if ingested.
Features
Suited for dried arrangements
Full sun
Spreads by self-sowing and underground roots
Light: Full sun
Safety: Most parts toxic if ingested
Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 3-9, often grown as annual
