Chinese lanterns

My friend gave me this beautiful plant which is now sat outside opposite my kitchen window. The sun came out while I was peeling the potatoes for lunch and after the dull grey morning the splash of orange looked so beautiful. Needless to say the potatoes got abandoned for a while.

[Bep]

They look beautiful! We once had a lot of them in our garden, but somehow they disappeared. Only a few plants remained.

[Dawn Matthews]

Wow those are beautiful! I haven't seen them before. Great shot!

[Louise]

They are lovely plants, so colourful. I'd love to have some, I've only ever seen them once!

[sally agnew]

What an intriguing looking plant, The lighting is super. They look like crepe paper :)

[bkb in the city]

What a beautiful plant

[Ann Williams]

Right choice to abandon the potatoes Shirley. These are so lovely and must brighten your garden on dull days.

[Babs]

What a beautiful plant, such a gorgeous colour. A super gift from your friend.

[Milanie]

Beautiful - that sunlight on the bright orange is lovely - really makes you feel good.

[Lee-Ann]

Lovely plant...nice autumn colour.

[Malcolm James]

Good capture of the chinese lantern also with the colours in the background

[Anja]

Beautiful plant, with brightly colored "lanterns".

[Helen]

Super plant, nice shot

[Kim]

Wonderful capture of this amazing plant; love the color!

[Tunia McClure]

New to me. Amazing plant.

[Barb Newcomb]

They are a really lovely colour! Great shot.

[Julienne Jones]

Oh lovely! I had some in the garden and in it's second year we had loads of fruit. However it seems to have spent itself and is no more....

[Poppo Livy]

Certainly a splash of colour Shirley. Easy to see why they are called Chinese Lanterns.

[ShirleyB]

@gijsje @memoriesbydawn @roachling @hermann @bkbinthecity @flowerfairyann @lavenderhouse @stiggle @dizzyd @kimdavis @tunia @beachdog @julienne1 @terryliv I have tried growing these in the past without success usually in the garden. This one I am going to plant in t a pot (when I get one) and hope to have better luck. There real name is Physalis and they can be dried and used in arrangements.