Black Pearl Ornamental Pepper

Scientific Name: Capsicum annuum 'Black Pearl'

Plant type

perennial, annual / biennial, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 16"-18"
W: 16'-18"

planting zones

10a-12

Black Pearl Ornamental Pepper plant details

Black Pearl Ornamental Pepper is a broadleaf deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen annual / biennial or perennial fruit / vegetable with purple foliage. In spring and summer lavender and purple flowers emerge followed by purple fruit. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Black Pearl Ornamental Pepper

Plant type: annual / biennial or perennial fruit / vegetable
Plant family: solanaceae
Foliage: deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen purple
Mature size: 16 FT - 18 IN - wide, 16 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: lavender and purple blooms in spring and summer
Uses: award-winning, container plant, houseplant, tropical-looking

GROWING CONDITIONS for Black Pearl Ornamental Pepper

USDA Zones: 10a - 12
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

An opulent deep purple to black leaved pepper with lustrous black "pearl" shaped fruit that gradually turn red. A gorgeous plant that gets large and bushy and darker-leaved as the warm summer weather takes hold. Amazing with golden green leaved plants, such as our salvia 'Golden Delicious' or 'Emerald Lace' sweet potato. Beware the fruit, it is edible but VERY hot.

By: Select Seeds

Available in June. A very rewarding ornamental pepper with dark purple foliage, lavender purple flowers followed by pearl shaped violet purple fruit . The fruit ripen a bright red at the end of the season. Looks great all season long. 16-18".