Chinese lanterns

Bit short of ideas for a shot today so thanks to Chantal's (Shepherdman's Wife) wonderful shot of her Chinese lanterns, I decided to have a look at my own. Although mine does not have any snow on I still liked the intricate lace pattern on the seed skeleton. Thank you Chantal for the inspiration

[Maggiemae]

They are beautiful and provide colour as well as intricate form!

[sally agnew]

I love the intricate detail in the outer capsule :)

[Bep]

Beautiful!

[Babs]

Fabulous, they are so beautiful. Love the intricate detail.

[Helen]

Great close up, what an interesting plant. Fav

[Tom]

Wonderful close up

[Kathy]

I have seen these before and never knew the name of them!! I am going to see if I can plant them here. I love them!! Love the heart shape of the skeleton and how the seed is about where the heart would be!! Totally awesome color too!! Instant FAV!

[Peter Grave]

Wonderful detailed shot.fav

[Ingrid]

Wonderful shot :)

[ShirleyB]

@cashew They are quite a striking plant I took a picture in autumn of them before they became skeletons. There botanical name is Physalis alkekengi If you would like a look here is the link to my last picture http://365project.org/shirleybankfarm/365/2015-10-06

[ShirleyB]

@maggiemae @hermann @gijsje @onewing @dizzyd @tosee @peterlgrave @ingrid_marianna Thank you all once again for you lovely comments and getting me onto the PP again.

[Terri A. Durden]

Very pretty...and a Really nice shot.

[ShirleyB]

@tdpx Thank you for looking and commenting on my project. Thank you also for the follow.

[Terri A. Durden]

my pleasure.

[Kathy]

@shirleybankfarm Gosh they are beautiful before their skeletons too!! Are they a strictly inside plant?

[ShirleyB]

@cashew No they are an outdoor plant.

[Milanie]

Really nice focusing on these Chinese lanterns - how different they look at this stage. Like how they still retain some of their color.

[bkb in the city]

Very nice

[bruni]

They certainly are beautiful. fav. I had some in our little garden and they just took over killing other plants for the room. we had t get rid of them, but do like to see them here and there. @cashew Kathy, this plant is lovely, but beware. they take over.

[Ann Williams]

These are so pretty Shirley. I love the skeleton on the outside surrounding that orange 'lantern' in the centre. Would these grow in pots, do you think?

[ShirleyB]

@milaniet @bkbinthecity @bruni @flowerfairyann Thank you for your lovely comments. Bruni I did not know they were and invasive plant. Anne I intend to grow mine in a large pot, I just got it in autumn last year so haven't taken it out of the pot it came in yet.