Ornamental Chili Pepper 'Filus Blue'

Capsicumannuum

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Capsicum (KAP-sih-kum)
Species
annuum (AN-yoo-um)
Synonym
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Sun Exposure
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Other Details
Other details
Not Applicable
Propagation Methods
Full Sun
Seed Collecting
Days to Maturity
Soil pH requirements
Heat (Pungency)
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Fruit Color
Disease Resistance
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Seed Type
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Late (more than 80 days)
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Norcross, Georgia

Urbandale, Iowa

Louisville, Kentucky

Carmel, New York

Forest Hills, New York

Wren, Ohio

Houston, Texas

Liberty Hill, Texas

Sugar Land, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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Ewing, KY (Zone 6a) | August 2007 | neutral

Received the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), 2006 Award of Garden Merit.

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Oxford, NS (Zone 5b) | June 2006 | neutral

I am growing this pepper for the first time this year and I like the leaves very much - they are a sort of purplish blue colour and very ...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | November 2004 | neutral

An ornamental 18 inch bush plant with purple foliage specked with white and small upright purple fruits, that eventually ripen to red. Th...Read More

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