Apple of Peru
Nicandra physalodes
Description
This soaringly tall, easy-to-grow foliage plant is one of our most hardworking fillers on the farm. Stems are loaded with glowing green lanterns that appear after their periwinkle blossoms drop, and the plant resembles a giant tomatillo with blue flowers. A great addition to the landscape, each plant produces buckets of bouquet material from midsummer to autumn.
Details
Plant type: annual
Height: 40 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 90 to 100 days
Plant spacing: 12 in
Pinch: not necessary
Height: 40 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 90 to 100 days
Plant spacing: 12 in
Pinch: not necessary
Seed Sowing & Growing Notes
Start seed indoors in trays 4 to 6 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed.
Harvesting/Vase Life
Harvest once seed pods have formed, and remove the foliage so that the lanterns are more visible. Expect a vase life of 7 days.
Details
Description
This soaringly tall, easy-to-grow foliage plant is one of our most hardworking fillers on the farm. Stems are loaded with glowing green lanterns that appear after their periwinkle blossoms drop, and the plant resembles a giant tomatillo with blue flowers. A great addition to the landscape, each plant produces buckets of bouquet material from midsummer to autumn.
Details
Plant type: annual
Height: 40 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 90 to 100 days
Plant spacing: 12 in
Pinch: not necessary
Height: 40 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 90 to 100 days
Plant spacing: 12 in
Pinch: not necessary
Seed Sowing & Growing Notes
Start seed indoors in trays 4 to 6 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed.
Harvesting/Vase Life
Harvest once seed pods have formed, and remove the foliage so that the lanterns are more visible. Expect a vase life of 7 days.
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How to Grow
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How to Grow
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