A Gem of a Pepper
BLACK PEARL ORNAMENTAL PEPPER
Ornamental peppers are a great addition to the late summer-early fall garden. With foliage of all shades, the real shining star of ornamental peppers is the fruit it bears in bright colors of fall in many shapes and sizes. We especially love using ornamental peppers in container combos!
One of our favorite ornamental pepper varieties is the Black Pearl. Like the gem it was named after, the Black Pearl produces round fruit with a stunning shine that matures from blackish-purple to deep red. It’s foliage is very unique ranging from a deep purple to black. A vigorous grower, this beauty is well branched and upright. Use alone in a container, as the star in a combination design or even plant in the landscape. The black leaves just make every other plant around it stand out brighter and bolder! Black Pearl will reach approximately 14 to 18 inches high and 12 to 16 inches wide and sets masses of 3/4-inch fruit. Like all peppers, it’s edible ~ though VERY hot. We recommend you leave the fruit on the plants to enjoy their beauty.
