Physalis longifolia var. subglabrata (Native)

Common Name
Longleaf ground-cherry
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
5.0
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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Additional Info

Gardens, fields, weedy roadsides, and clearings; occasionally in dry forests and woodlands, especially where disturbed. Frequent in the mountains and piedmont; rare in the coastal Plain.

Pruning Guidance
Pruning Time
Late spring (after insect emergence)
Pruning Method
Cut stems to 8–24 inches in spring
Chop-and-drop
Wildlife Benefits
Seedheads provide winter food for birds
Standing stems support overwintering insects
Cut stems retained at 8–24 inches support insect habitat
Pruning Notes
Leave stems and seedheads standing through fall and winter. Insects shelter in and on the stems. In late spring, after several nights above 50°F, cut the old stems to 8 to 24 inches at varied heights. Bees and other insects nest in the cut stubs the following summer. Lay the cut tops loosely in the bed so insects still inside can emerge. Spreads by rhizomes. Fruits are eaten by birds and mammals.
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Late Summer
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Dry
Average
Species-specific links
Digital Atlas of the Virginia Flora - Species Account