Black Pearl Ornamental Pepper is a vigorous bushy annual noted for its foliage that quickly turns a shiny black and cherry shaped fruit. The flowers are insignificant but are followed by clusters of black 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: |
1' - 1.5' |
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Spread: |
0.5' - 1’ |
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Spacing: |
1’ |
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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: Photo by David J. Stang, Capsicum annuum Black Pearl 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) PeterWesco, Black Pearl - Ornamental Pepper, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Capsicum annuum Black Pearl 8zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Photo by David J. Stang, Capsicum annuum Black Pearl 5zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (5) Photo by David J. Stang, Capsicum annuum Black Pearl 6zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
