Midnight Fire Pepper (1 Gallon)

🔥 1 Gallon Midnight Fire Pepper

Turn up the heat and the color in your garden with the Midnight Fire Pepper. With its striking dark foliage and clusters of fiery ornamental peppers that shift from deep purple to bright red, this pepper brings both beauty and boldness to any patio, porch, or landscape.

🌱 A Little History

Peppers (Capsicum annuum) have been cultivated for thousands of years, originating in Central and South America. Over time, breeders developed ornamental varieties like the Midnight Fire—not for cooking, but for their dramatic foliage and dazzling fruit. This variety was designed to bring a spark of color and elegance to gardens, especially as summer blooms fade.

🔥 What It Means

The Midnight Fire Pepper symbolizes strength, passion, and protection. Its fiery fruit alongside dusky foliage makes it a plant of contrasts—bold yet elegant, fierce yet refined. A true reminder that beauty often comes with a spark.

🌞 Where It Grows Best

This pepper thrives in full sun, needing 6–8 hours of light daily. It’s best suited for warm-weather growing in USDA Zones 9–11, but it can also be enjoyed as an annual in cooler zones. Perfect for containers, borders, or as a show-stopping centerpiece in seasonal planters.

🌿 Care Instructions

• Sunlight: Full sun for maximum color and growth.

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

• Feeding: Fertilize every 3–4 weeks with a balanced fertilizer.

• Pruning: Pinch back lightly to encourage bushier growth.

• Note: While beautiful, Midnight Fire Peppers are ornamental only and not recommended for eating.

🌸 Complimentary Plant Pairings

Pair Midnight Fire Peppers with plants that highlight their dramatic colors:

• Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine (lime green or black) – trailing foliage for striking contrast.

• Marigolds – warm yellows and oranges that echo the peppers’ fiery hues.

• Coleus – patterned foliage that enhances the dark leaves.

• Dusty Miller – silvery tones to make the purple-black foliage stand out.

✨ Why We Love It: At Wrights Market, we adore plants that feel like a little piece of art. The Midnight Fire Pepper adds a pop of unexpected drama, making it the perfect way to bring bold style and Southern charm into your garden or porch planters.