Bird Pepper (Capsicum annuum) Christmas It is a strong flier

It is a strong flier and can resemble birds and bees as it hovers to nectar with its long proboscis

Spread: 1 – 6 ft

adding a soft splash of color to landscapes

It is highly drought- and salt-tolerant

and sidewalks

Bird Pepper (Capsicum annuum) Christmas It is a strong flierThey are called bird peppers because birds love to eat the fruit. They are also known as Chiltepin. This is the only chile native to the US. Despite their small size, these chiles are really, really hot! Should you find a plant, try one of the chiles. It is an experience you will truly remember. It is thought to be the wild progenitor of the common culinary pepper. The fruit is edible to humans, but be warned it is hot! On the Scoville scale, it