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Capsicum annuum 'Wicked'
Ornamental Pepper
- Easy-care plants fruit from mid-spring until fall
- Bushy, glossy green leaves
- Colorful fruit in upright clusters
- An outstanding ornamental plant
- Category: Annuals
- Breeder: PanAmerican Seed
- Hardiness Zone: 9-11
- Height: 6-8 in
- Spread: 5-7 in
- Spacing: 4-6 in
- Temperature: 40°F
- Bloom Color: Purple, Red
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Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Attributes
| • | Accent |
| • | Border or Bed |
| • | Container |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Edible |
| • | Great Foliage |
| • | Low Maintenance |
| • | Mass Planting |
Habit
| • | Upright |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer Bloomer |
Additional Information about Capsicum annuum 'Wicked'
64 Plug crop time: 4 to 5 weeks
Transplant to finish:7 to 13 weeks for Autumn finish
- Compact plants show extra-large fruit that starts purple and matures to red. These stunning peppers will certainly capture retail attention!
- Determinate variety should be sold at first color or with a few fruit changing to red.
- Perfect for quart and Mum Pals programs, plus Autumn mixed containers.
- NOTE: Fruit has mild heat.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Capsicum annuum 'Wicked'
Use as annual garden plants or in pots to enjoy on sunny decks and patios.
Water plants when there is less than an inch of rain in a week.
Side dress with general-purpose fertilizer when first fruits appear and again about six weeks later.
Can also be grown indoors as attractive, colorful houseplants.
Keep potting soil evenly moist and use a liquid or slow-release houseplant fertilizer as directed. N
Bloom Time: Summer, Autumn