Capsicum annuum ( Ornamental Pepper )
These are the showier versions of the edible garden pepper, except unlike those, these are grown for their attractive foliage and or fruits. They are often used in containers and annual borders.
They prefer full sun on moist, fertile, well drained soil and must be planted outside during spring after any chance of frost has passed.
* photos taken on July 26 2020 in Elkrdige, MD
* photos taken on Aug 18 2021 in Windsor, ON
* photos taken on Sep 17 2023 in Burtonsville, MD
* photo taken on Oct 22 2024 in Columbia, MD
'Black Hawk'
A vigorous form with deep purplish-black foliage and scarlet-red fruits.
* photo taken on Aug 15 2014 @ Baltimore Zoo, Baltimore, MD
* photo taken on Sep 17 2023 in Burtonsville, MD
'Black Pearl'
Purplish-black foliage and glossy black fruits.
* photos taken on July 26 2020 in Elkridge, MD
* photo taken on July 13 2021 @ Hershey Gardens, Hershey PA
* photo taken on Aug 4 2021 @ U.S. National Arboretum, Washington, DC
'Calico'
A very attractive and colorfull plant with deep green foliage is heavily variegated white and often tinged rosy-purple too.
The fruits are glossy black, later turning to red.
* photo taken on July 26 2020 in Elkridge, MD
* photo taken on July 13 2021 @ Hershey Gardens, Hershey PA
* photo taken on Aug 4 2021 @ U.S. National Arboretum, Washington, DC
* photo taken on Oct 24 2024 in Columbia, MD
'Purple Rain'
* photo taken on Oct 23 2024 @ U.S. National Arboretum, Wash, DC
'Wicked'
* photo taken on Oct 24 2024 in Columbia, MD
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Sunday, August 15, 2021
Dichorisandra
Dichorisandra thyrsiflora
A clumping, evergreen perennial, reaching up to 8 x 3 feet, that is native to southeastern Brazil.
The lance-shaped leaves, up to 12 x 2 inches in size, are glossy deep green. The leaves are spiralled around the stems.
The very showy, violet-blue flowers, up to 0.7 inches long, are borne on inflorescnces up to 8 inches long, from early summer to mid-autumn but sometimes all year in mild climates.
Hardy zones 10 to 12. It is sometimes grown as an annual in planters in cooler climates. It prefers partial shade on moist, fertile, light, well drained soil. Insect or disease problems do not normally occur.
* photos taken on Oct 17 2014 @ the Smithsonian, Washington, DC
A clumping, evergreen perennial, reaching up to 8 x 3 feet, that is native to southeastern Brazil.
The lance-shaped leaves, up to 12 x 2 inches in size, are glossy deep green. The leaves are spiralled around the stems.
The very showy, violet-blue flowers, up to 0.7 inches long, are borne on inflorescnces up to 8 inches long, from early summer to mid-autumn but sometimes all year in mild climates.
Hardy zones 10 to 12. It is sometimes grown as an annual in planters in cooler climates. It prefers partial shade on moist, fertile, light, well drained soil. Insect or disease problems do not normally occur.
* photos taken on Oct 17 2014 @ the Smithsonian, Washington, DC
Millie
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