Ornamental Pepper

A showstopper. Against the pure black leaves are light purple flowers, followed by iridescent purple peppers that change to shiny black and ripen to bright red...

Author:: mgodfrey
Publish date:: Apr 13, 2008

Plant name: Ornamental Pepper

Botanical name: Capsicum ‘Black Pearl’

Suggested by: Barbara Melera, D. Landreth Seed Company (www.landrethseeds.com)

Virtues: A showstopper. Against the pure black leaves are light purple flowers, followed by iridescent purple peppers that change to shiny black and ripen to bright red.

Flower: Clusters of 5 to 7 light purple 1-inch flowers.

Foliage: Pure black leaves.

Habit: Bushy, 2 to 3 feet tall and wide.

Season: Summer to frost.