Purple Flash Pepper in 12" Planter Pot

🌿 12" Purple Flash Pepper Planter

Add drama and elegance to your garden with our Purple Flash Pepper Planter. With its deep purple foliage, bright flashes of cream, and clusters of fiery ornamental peppers, this plant is equal parts showpiece and symbol—an eye-catching way to bring beauty and meaning to your outdoor or indoor spaces.

🌱 A Little History

The Purple Flash Pepper (Capsicum annuum) is part of the same rich lineage as traditional chili peppers, first cultivated thousands of years ago in Central and South America. Over centuries, these peppers spread worldwide, becoming beloved not only in cooking but also as bold ornamentals. The Purple Flash is a more modern variety, bred for its striking foliage and vibrant fruit that capture attention long after summer blooms fade.

💜 What It Means

Purple is the color of creativity, protection, and peace, while the pepper itself symbolizes strength and vitality. Together, the Purple Flash Pepper stands for bold beauty with a purpose—a reminder that life’s most meaningful moments often come in bright, unexpected bursts.

🌞 Where It Grows Best

This pepper thrives in full sun to partial shade and is well-suited to container growing, garden beds, or accent planters. Best in USDA Zones 9–11, it can also be enjoyed as an annual in cooler climates, making it a versatile choice for adding color and life to any space.

🌿 Care Instructions

• Sunlight: Prefers full sun but tolerates light shade.

• Watering: Keep soil evenly moist—avoid letting it completely dry out.

• Feeding: A balanced fertilizer every 3–4 weeks helps keep foliage lush and peppers vibrant.

• Pruning: Pinch back stems lightly to encourage bushier growth and more color.

🌸 Complimentary Plant Pairings

Create a planter combination that highlights the Purple Flash Pepper’s stunning colors:

• Silver Dusty Miller – silvery tones that make the purple pop.

• Sweet Potato Vine (lime green) – trailing contrast to the upright pepper.

• Marigolds – golden warmth against the dark foliage.

• Coleus – for layered foliage color and texture.

✨ Why We Love It: The Purple Flash Pepper Planter is more than just an ornamental—it’s a living bouquet of color and meaning. At Wrights Market, we treasure plants that spark joy, start conversations, and add that little extra “wow” to porches, patios, and gardens.