Synonym(s)
Physalis virginiana var. virginiana
Common Name
Virginia ground-cherry
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
3.0
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Commercially available
Yes
Additional Info
In various dry-mesic to dry (rarely mesic) forests, woodlands, clearings, and old fields; less often in open, weedy habitats. Frequent throughout.
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Dry
Nurseries that may carry live plant
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