Ornamental Pepper Black Olive AAS Flower Winner Ornamental Pepper Black Olive Genus species Capsicum annuum Common name Ornamental Pepper Unique qualities Attractive purple foliage fiery hot edible fruit nice as cut flower ID: 933671
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All-America Selections2012 Winners
Slide2Ornamental Pepper ‘Black Olive’AAS Flower Winner
Slide3Ornamental Pepper ‘Black Olive’Genus species:
Capsicum annuum
Common name:
Ornamental Pepper
Unique qualities:
Attractive purple foliage, fiery hot edible fruit, nice as cut flower
Flower size: 0.4 inchesFlower Color: Pale purpleFoliage Color: Deep purpleFruit color: Purple maturing to redPlant height: 18 to 20 inches Plant spread: 12 to 15 inchesGarden location: Full sunDays from sowing seed to flower: 98 daysClosest comparisons on market: ‘Pretty in Purple’ and ‘Black Pearl’
Slide4Vinca ‘Jams ‘N Jellies Blackberry’AAS Flower Winner
Slide5Vinca ‘Jams ‘N Jellies Blackberry’
Genus species:
Catharanthus
rosea
Common name
: Annual vinca, periwinkleUnique qualities: Novel flower color in vincaFlower size: 2 inchesFlower Color: Deep purpleFoliage Color: Deep greenPlant height:
12 to 16
inches
Plant spread:
12 to 16 inches
Garden location
: Full sunDays from sowing seed to flower: 63 to 66 daysClosest comparisons on market: ‘Victory Blue,’ ‘First Kiss Blueberry,’ and ‘Viper Purple’
Slide6Salvia ‘Summer Jewel Pink’AAS Bedding Plant Winner
Slide7Salvia ‘Summer Jewel Pink’Genus species:
Salvia coccinea
Common name:
Hummingbird sage, Scarlet sage, Texas sage
Unique qualities:
More compact, earlier
Flower size: 1/2 inchFlower form: SpikeFlower color: Light pinkFoliage color: GreenPlant height: 20 inches at mostPlant spread: 16 inchesPlant type: Dwarf, branchingGarden location: Full sunGarden spacing: 10 to 12 inches apartDays from sowing seed to flower:
50
Closest comparison on market:
‘Coral Nymph’
Slide8Pepper ‘Cayennetta’AAS Vegetable Winner
Slide9Pepper ‘Cayennetta’Genus species:
Capsicum annuum
Common name:
Chili Pepper
Unique qualities:
Very compact habit with dense foliage
Fruit color: Green matures to glossy redFoliage color: Dark greenFruit shape: Tapered bayonetteFruit size: Length 3 inches, Weight 0.18 ozPlant height: 24 inchesPlant width: 20 inchesPlant type: Compact bush habitGarden location: Full sun
Garden spacing:
2 feet apart
Days from sowing seed to harvest:
97 days
Closest comparisons on the market: ‘
Andy F1,’ ‘Gusto Purple F1’ and ‘Apache F1’
Slide10Watermelon ‘Faerie’AAS Vegetable Winner
Slide11Watermelon ‘Faerie’Genus species:
Citrullus lanatus
Common name:
Watermelon
Unique qualities:
Early fruit setting, globe shape, light yellow rind with crisp pink-red flesh, high sugar content
Fruit size: 4 to 6 poundsFruit shape: Deep globe 7 inches x 8 inchesFruit color: Light yellow rind with pink-red fleshPlant type: Spreading vinePlant width: 11 ½ foot spreadGarden location: Full sun Garden spacing: 8 to 10 feetDisease tolerances: Can tolerate general diseases and insects
Days from sowing seed to harvest:
72 days
Closest comparisons: ‘
Golden Crown’, ‘Vanguard’ and ‘New Queen’