A budding gourmet
Capsicum sp.
- Light Exposure: Sun
- Soil Type: Fertile, well draining
- Height: 8″-5′
- Width: 8-12″
- Bloom Time: Summer
- Bloom Colour: White, cream, purple
- Foliage Colour: Green
- Pests and Disease: Hornworms, aphids, tobacco mosaic virus
- Landscape Uses: Beds
- Special Features: Edible
- Zone: 6-12
Example Varieties:
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Fallingstars Crocosmia sp. Light Exposure: Sun Soil Type: Well draining Height: 20-40″ Width: 20-32″ Bloom Time: Mid to late Summer Bloom Colour: Yellow, orange, red Foliage Colour: Pale to mid green Pests and Disease: Spider mite Landscape Uses: Beds, borders, containers Special Features: Cut flowers, attractive foliage Zone: 7-9 Example Varieties:
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