Ornamental Pepper Mix | 30 Seeds

Classification: Capsicum annuum (Heirloom) Palette: Polychrome (Purple, Gold, Scarlet) Habit: Compact | 10–18 Inches Provenance: American-Grown

Most vegetable gardens are purely utilitarian. This plant argues that food should also be decoration.

While standard peppers hide their fruit beneath the foliage, this ornamental mix wears its yield like jewelry. The plants are compact, rigorous, and architecturally dense, holding their fruit upright in defiant clusters.

As the season progresses, the peppers undergo a dramatic chromatic shift—starting as deep purples and creams, then ripening into blazing yellows, oranges, and scarlets. It provides a jewel-toned intensity that persists long after your petunias have surrendered to the heat.

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The Curator’s Notes:

• The "Jewel Box" Effect: The peppers are small, glossy, and incredibly prolific. A single plant in a terracotta pot functions less like a vegetable and more like a centerpiece.
• Edibility with Consequences: These are technically edible, but they are bred for beauty, not subtlety. They pack a heat level that can be best described as "punitive." Use them as a garnish only if you hold a grudge against your dinner guests.
• Container Logic: Their compact size (under 18 inches) makes them the perfect architectural element for window boxes or table settings. They do not sprawl; they pose.
• The Heat Requirement: Like all true divas, they refuse to work in the cold. Start seeds indoors with warmth. They demand a heated mat or a sunny windowsill to wake up.