Chinese Lanterns needed

robwhit

I'm looking for a lot of Chinese Lantern flowers to use as decorations for a party. If anyone could point me in the right direction, I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks

redman

Lots on ebay

looksee

I think the OP is looking for physalis. There may be someone around with a garden full of them, but I think a florist is your best bet, they may be able to order some for you.

robwhit

Hi, yeah it's not the balloon things that you light and send off into the sky. It's a plant. I think the latin name is Physalis franchetti. I know you can get them at the flower shop but it's not really feasable at 3.50 a stalk given the quantity I need. I know they can spread a lot in gardens so I'm just hoping someone needs to cut theirs back a bit.

Thanks for the replies

Sundew

redman wrote: »

Lots on ebay

I got a good laugh out of this reply

dh0661

robwhit wrote: »

I'm looking for a lot of Chinese Lantern flowers to use as decorations for a party. If anyone could point me in the right direction, I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks

Try your local fruit & veg shop for physalis, mine sell little tubs of them @ €1-99. If your in Dublin go to the fruit market.

I grew some from seed. I can give you a plant if youre near Lucan.
Just keep the seeds from the fruit and grow from them.
Lovely plant.
Slugs love it , mind

robwhit

Thanks very much but I've no time to grow them, the party's in a few weeks and I just wanted to put them all over the place. Need loads. Thanks for your offer though.

robwhit

robwhit wrote: »

Thanks very much but I've no time to grow them, the party's in a few weeks and I just wanted to put them all over the place. Need loads. Thanks for your offer though.

Sorry, Im such a gosbhite, I just assumed you meant the plants

ye know what I mean.

Dizzyblonde

Have you tried the fruit and vegetable market in Smithfield? I'm pretty sure someone there will be able to help if you contact them in advance.