How to plant and grow ornamental pepper

Plant and grow ornamental pepper

Ornamental peppers are put on a double display in your garden, with two flowers followed by colorful, berry-like, long-lasting fruits in a rainbow of colors. Unlike larger, vegetable garden varieties, ornamental peppers are edible but are grown for their appearance rather than flavor. From tiny black pearls to large cone-shaped fruits that resemble Christmas lights, ornamental peppers' attractive little fruits make wonderful garden displays. The new varieties have novel fruit shapes and colors and green hues. Consider varieties with better habits and longer bloom times.

Varieties of ornamental pepper

1 Black Pearl

This award-winning variety has purple-black ¾-inch diameter fruits that turn crimson-red when ripe. Small plants with purple leaves are good for containers or beds and borders. It grows 18 inches tall and wide.

2 Calico

'Calico' has purple fruits with attractive purple-white foliage. It grows 1 foot tall and 16 inches wide.

3 Chilly Chilli

This selection has non-spicy ivory fruits that mature to a bright red color. It grows 10 inches tall and 14 inches wide.

4 Pretty Purple

'Pretty in Purple' offers attractive purple fruits, stems, and leaves. It is an excellent ornamental and edible hot pepper. Fruits turn red when ripe.

5 Numex Twilight

This variety has cone-shaped purple fruits that mature to bright red.

6 Medusa

'Medusa' produces light fruit and is a great choice if you are gardening around children. Fruits turn from yellow to orange and eventually red for a multi-colored effect.

7 Purple Flash

The new leaves of this variety start out colorful with purple and white and mature dark purple. It also has purple flowers and round black fruits. It grows 15 inches tall and 2 feet wide.

8 Sangria

'Sangria' has bright green leaves and bright purple fruits that mature into shades of orange and red. It always produces new fruit, so it constantly displays many colors. Fruits are non-spicy. It grows 1 foot tall and 18 inches wide.

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