Plant Identification
By Niftyfifty
United Kingdom 
We are unsure where this plant came from or what it is. When the flowers die back a small green 'apple like seed grows inside the lantern like casing. Both the stem (which is hollow) and the base of the casing are dark purple/black. The flower itself is a purple/blue open bell. The plant is currently approx 2ft high. Can anyone help please?
6 Aug, 2008
Answers
It's very pretty,whatever it is!
6 Aug, 2008
Shoo Fly Plant. Nicandra physalodes. It is a half hardy/almost hardy annual. Save some seeds and sow in March in a little heat for next years plants.
6 Aug, 2008
You got there before me owdboggy
6 Aug, 2008
Many thanks for your help with this. The plant certainly caused a lot of head scratching. We now have the local nursery asking for seeds as well as a number of neighbours and friends.
12 Aug, 2008
It is related to Potato and was on site a few weeks ago but I have forgotten the name .Andrewr will know.
6 Aug, 2008