Texas Gardening: Texas Native Plant Pictures ( Shrubs ), 1 by htop

htop wrote:
Chiltepin, Chilipiquin, Chiltecpin (Capsicum annuum var. aviculare), Solanaceae Family, Texas native, perennial, blooms in the spring until the first hard freeze

This pepper plant is a nice addition to any flowerbed with its deep green foliage, small white flowers, deep green immature fruit and bright red mature fruit. It requires little care. I have had one growing in my yard for 20 years. The birds, especially mockingbirds, DO LOVE the fruit (birds have no "hot" taste sensors). If transplanting, but careful to dig up all of the tap root. The plant will wilt until it reestablishes itself. Just keep it well watered until it does.

For more information, see its entry in the PlantFiles:
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/31752/index.html

Still blooming and producing peppers in December ...