Medusa Pepper is a fast-growing dwarf annual with dark green foliage. It produces an abundance of colorful twisting peppers that emerge cream and transition to yellow, orange, then red, with all colors possible on the same plant at once from midsummer into fall. Best if grown in full sun and rich, moist, acidic well-drained soils. Though it is an ornamental variety, Medusa has a surprisingly good sweet pepper taste with low heat.
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Type: |
Annual |
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Origins: |
North and South American |
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Height: |
0.5' - 1' |
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Spread: |
- 0.5’ |
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Spacing: |
0,5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
10 - 12 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water Regularly with 1-2 inches of water per week. Do not transplant deeper than previously grown. Blight, mildew, leaf spot, and mosaic virus can be issues, especially if soil is too moist or there's not good air circulation. Aphids, borers, beetles, and cutworms can be occasional issues.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Garden, Edible Garden, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Tomato, Basil, Coriander
IMAGES: Photo by Proven Winners, Medusa Ornamental Pepper, (2) Atilin, Piment fort, CC BY 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
