Midnight Fire Ornamental Pepper is a vigorous bushy annual noted for its foliage that quickly turns a shiny black and cherry shaped fruit. The violet flowers blend with the foliage but are followed by clusters of dark purple fruits that mature to bright red. Best color in full sun and rich, moist well-drained soils. Despite being called Ornamental Pepper, the fruits are edible- they are just extremely hot.
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Type: |
Annual |
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Height: |
0.5' - 1' |
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Spread: |
1' - 1.5’ |
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Spacing: |
1.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
9 - 11 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. No serious pests or diseases. Susceptible to root rot in poorly drained soils.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Pond or Stream Sides, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Parsley, Cranesbill, Petunia
IMAGES: Photos by BallSeed Inc, Midnight Fire Ornamental Pepper
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
