Chilly Chili Ornamental Pepper is a fast-growing dwarf annual with dark green foliage. It produces an abundance of colorful tip blunted peppers that emerge yellow and transition orange then dark 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. Chilly Chili has a taste and heat similar to a bell pepper.
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Type: |
Annual |
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Origins: |
North and South American |
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Height: |
1' - 1.5' |
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Spread: |
0.5’ - 1' |
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Spacing: |
1' |
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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 Ball Seed, Chilly Chili Ornamental Pepper
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
