Lost plant name Several years ago I bought a package of seeds from the Shop in the Garden. Now I cannot find the name of these plants. I am passing on seeds and would like to label them. The plants originate in Peru. They grow tall, about 1M on sturdy purple stalks. The stalks branch at the top and spread horizontally with blue bell shaped blossoms. The seed pods are like chinese lanterns containing a relatively large seedpod which yields many small seeds when burst. Leaves are single broad and toothed. I think the name began with P. Can anyone suggest the name based on my not very clear description.
It could be the annual, Nicandra physalodes, " Apple of Peru" or Shoo fly. The stems, bearing the attractive fruits are frequently used in dried flower arrangements.
