Scientific Name
Capsicum annuum
Common Name
Ornamental pepper
Annual Flowers
Plant Fact Sheets
Consumer Hort
Flowering Season:
Summer to frost
Light Requirements:
Sun to partial shade
Flower Color:
Grown for colorful 1 to 2 inch fruit: black, red, white, yellow, cream
Height:
10 to 20 inches
Spacing:
6 to 12 inches
Comments:
Heat and drought tolerant; prefers moist, rich soil; best to keep evenly moist
Cultivars:
Aurora (yellow); Candelabra (crimson)
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