Chilly Chili Pepper (12" Planter in Pot)

🌶️ 12" Chilly-Chili Pepper Planter

Bring a touch of bold beauty and flavor to your garden or patio with our Chilly-Chili Pepper Planter. Known for its ornamental appeal as well as its spicy little fruits, this pepper is the perfect mix of charm and purpose—much like Wrights Market itself.

🌱 A Little History

Chili peppers (Capsicum annuum) trace their roots back over 6,000 years to Central and South America, where they were first cultivated by indigenous people. Spanish and Portuguese explorers spread them around the world in the 15th and 16th centuries, making chili peppers a beloved staple in cuisine and culture. Over the years, they’ve also become a symbol of warmth, vitality, and spirited living.

💚 What It Means

Beyond the kitchen, chili peppers carry rich symbolism. They represent passion, protection, and abundance—perfect for gifting or for bringing a lively energy into your own home garden. Their bright, fiery fruits remind us of joy, resilience, and a zest for life.

🌞 Where It Grows Best

The Chilly-Chili thrives in full sun, soaking up 6–8 hours of bright light each day. It’s a warm-season favorite, happiest in USDA Zones 9–11, but can be grown as a container annual anywhere. Whether on a porch, patio, or tucked into your kitchen garden, this plant is versatile and easy to enjoy.

🌿 Care Instructions

• Sunlight: Full sun (at least 6 hours daily).

• Watering: Keep soil consistently moist but never soggy. Water when the top inch of soil feels dry.

• Feeding: Apply a balanced fertilizer every 3–4 weeks during active growth.

• Harvesting: Pick peppers when they reach full color for the best flavor and ornamental beauty.

🌸 Complimentary Plant Pairings

For a truly stunning planter display, pair your Chilly-Chili with:

• Basil or Oregano – culinary herbs that thrive alongside peppers.

• Marigolds – natural companions that deter pests and add sunny color.

• Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine – trailing foliage for a lush, spilling effect.

• Coleus or Petunias – for a pop of seasonal color that complements the fiery peppers.

✨ Why We Love It: At Wrights Market, our gardens and homes reflect both beauty and meaning. The Chilly-Chili Pepper Planter is more than just a plant—it’s a conversation starter, a fresh harvest, and a reminder of how small things can bring great joy.