Chilly Chili Ornamental Chili
Capsicum annuum 'Chilly Chili'
Long, colorful fruits ranging from yellow to red adorn this upright, compact plant. These edible fruits are perfect for homes with children or curious animals because the fruit, while beautiful, is not as spicy as other varieties. Prefers full sun, but also tolerates indoor or patio plantings.
| Key feature: | Showy fruit |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 9 - 10 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 1 - 24 |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Reaches 10 to 18 inches tall and up to 18 inches wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Compact |
| Special features: | Edible, Gift Plant, Showy Fruit |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Dark Green |
| Item no.: | 6791 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Plant in well-drained soil.
Long, colorful fruits ranging from yellow to red adorn this upright, compact plant. These edible fruits are perfect for homes with children or curious animals because the fruit, while beautiful, is not as spicy as other varieties. Prefers full sun, but also tolerates indoor or patio plantings.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Plant in well-drained soil.
| Key feature: | Showy fruit |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 9 - 10 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 1 - 24 |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Reaches 10 to 18 inches tall and up to 18 inches wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Compact |
| Special features: | Edible, Gift Plant, Showy Fruit |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Dark Green |
| Item no.: | 6791 |
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