Ornamental Pepper
‘Black Pearl’
Flower Award Winner

Capsicum annuum ‘Black Pearl’ is a unique ornamental pepper with pure black leaves when grown in the sun. ‘Black Pearl’ also describes the small, black shiny peppers born upright on the plant, that are similar to pearls.

The young plants will have green leaves when grown indoors or in a greenhouse, but turn black in the sun. The vigorous plants are quite heat tolerant and will grow to 18 inches tall, spreading about 12 to 16 inches. ‘Black Pearl’ is easy to grow without serious disease or insect problems. Use ‘Black Pearl’ plants as the centerpiece in a container with other mixed annuals.

Oh, the peppers turn red when mature and are edible but fiery hot!
 

Salvia farinacea
‘Evolution’
Flower Award Winner

Salvia farinacea 'Evolution' expands the color range of Salvia farinacea.

The 6- to 7-inch flower spikes are violet, distinctly different from blue.

'Evolution' is a medium height annual reaching 16 to 24 inches tall and spreading 16 to 19 inches.

Gardeners who search for plants with minimal maintenance should reserve space for 'Evolution.'

When planted in fertile soil, irrigation is the only requirement for 'Evolution' to flower consistently.

Water efficiency tests in Colorado show Salvia farinacea plants are drought tolerant.

'Evolution' plants are undemanding with few disease or pest problems.
 

Zinnia F1
‘Zowie! Yellow Flame’
Flower Award Winner

Zinnia elegans This AAS Winner will wake up any garden with flowers that flame with color.

'Zowie! Yellow Flame' begins a new class of semi-tall zinnias with a novel bicolor pattern. Each 3- to 4-inch semi-double bloom contains a scarlet/rose center with yellow petal edges. The color combination is uniformly intense, like a yellow flame.

Expect flowering plants in about 8 to 10 weeks from sowing seed. Perfectly adapted to larger containers, use 'Zowie! Yellow Flame' as a focal point and add other annuals to create a flaming "Hot" color combination. In a sunny garden, mature plants will reach 24 to 29 inches tall, spreading 26 to 27 inches. The zinnia flowers are excellent as cut flowers.