Capsicum frutescens Hawaiian Chile native to coastal marshes with

native to coastal marshes with a couple of traits that set it apart from more commonly grown red hot pokers

Hibiscus 'Peppermint Flare' is a floral sport from Sam McFadden's University of Florida release

already topped with pendant flower buds which will soon open to dangling clusters of bright yellow flowers

The 20" tall flower spikes emerge for us in mid-August

Capsicum frutescens Hawaiian Chile native to coastal marshes withCapsicum frutescens 'Hawaiian' is a fascinating introduction of a perennial hot pepper that was shared by Hawaiian visitor Michael Pierron in 2017. Although these peppers were introduced to the Hawaiian Islands in the early 1800s, Hawaiians consider them part of their native flora. Although we've had relatively mild winters since first planting ours in 2018, it has returned each year thereafter, although it can be late to re emerge. Capsicum