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Post by blc on Jul 22, 2017 20:13:15 GMT
The "chinese lantern" could be Physalis Peruviana and edible blc,.. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physalis_peruvianaI grow them but I would make sure before you have a nibble - hahahaha!! The Crocosmia don't look very happy - I think you are right, they got too wet. Heaven knows we are getting so much rain at the moment but I have a sandy soil so it drains quickly. The plants are very happy though and in full sun. Does it look as though they have flowered yet? Yes, the one with the yellow leaves is blooming now. I'll go out and repot it. I already used up most of my pots, lol. Those are types of physalis blc, the yellow flowered ones are possibly Physallis Virginiana, any with white flowers are likely to be Physallis Alkekengi. All parts of the foliage is poisonous, they make the lanterns and the fruit forms inside those. Some of the fruits are edible but not all taste good, you should be certain of the type and check it out before trying any! They tend to like full sun, and can self seed, or the hardy perennial types (p. alkekengi) can be invasive. I grow mine in pots. All righty then. Not eating that! lol We have a hickory tree in the back yard and I got daring last year and tried one. We got lucky, these are ok tasting, not bitter. But the squirrels bury them in my flower gardens. Thank you both for the identification.  |
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