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 Capsicum annuum ORNAMENTAL PEPPER Type: tender perennial grown as annual Bloom season: produces fruit from summer to fall Height & Spread: 10 inches tall; 10 inches wide Site & Soil: full sun; average soil, keep on the dry side Special interest: fruit is edible but very hot; member of the nightshade family, same species as the garden pepper Selected species: 'Treasure Red' grows 8" tall with conical fruit that turns from white to bright red. MASKED IMAGES |
 Capsicum annuum, Explosive EmberORNAMENTAL PEPPER Type: Annual, perennial Bloom season: Blooms in spring with new foliage of bright purple, followed by purple and white blooms on purple stems for several weeks. After the blooms pass, the dark purple peppers begin maturing to fire engine red. Height & Spread: 10 to 14 inches tall and 8 to 10 inches wide, bushy plant Site & Soil: full sun; well-drained soil Special interest: Fruit is edible. Leaves are Purple. Thrives in heat, setting fruit during the hot summer months and outlasting the flowering annuals for a late season color show. Nightshade family. MASKED IMAGES |