Ornamental peppers are grown primarily for their colorful fruits and attractive foliage. Depending on the cultivar, the small peppers may appear green, yellow, orange, purple, red, or several colors on the same plant. Most ornamental peppers belong to the Capsicum group, and many are selections of Capsicum annuum, a warm-season pepper species also used for ...

Primroses bring some of the earliest cheerful flowers to gardens, containers, window boxes, and cool indoor spaces. Their compact rosettes and colorful blooms make them look easy to grow, but the biggest challenge is giving them the cool, evenly moist environment they prefer. Heat, dry soil, poor drainage, and intense afternoon sun can quickly cause ...

Portulaca is one of the better choices for gardeners dealing with hot, sunny spaces where other flowering plants struggle. Its fleshy leaves and stems store water, allowing the plant to handle heat and periods of dryness while producing colorful flowers in shades including pink, red, orange, yellow, purple, and white. The main mistake beginners make ...