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Long-Leafed Groundcherry

Physalislongifolia

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Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Physalis (fy-SAL-is)
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Species
longifolia (lon-jee-FOH-lee-uh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Green
Pale Green
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Perennials
Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Melbourne, Kentucky

De Leon, Texas

Richmond, Texas

Winters, Texas

Vernal, Utah

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vossner
(Zone 8a) | July 2013 | negative

grows in z9a. A weed, as far as I'm concerned.

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KyWoods
Highland Heights, KY (Zone 6a) | July 2007 | neutral

This grows here as a weed, but the flowers are pretty, and the "lanterns" are eye-catching.

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