General Type: | Ornamental |
Pepper Shape: | Round |
Fruit Ripening Color Sequence: | Other: Black |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F) |
Plant Height: | 12 to 18 inches |
Plant Spread: | 18 to 24 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Other: Green, Purple and White |
Fruit: | Showy |
Fruiting Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Color: | Purple |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Uses: | Vegetable Suitable as Annual |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: 5 to 7 |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Awards and Recognitions: | Texas Superstar® |
lovesblooms | On February 26, 2020 | Seeds sown indoors, heat, lights |
lovesblooms | On March 3, 2018 | Seeds sown indoors |
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