Capsicum frutescens Hawaiian Chile branched flower spikes that start

branched flower spikes that start in early May (NC) and continue through most of the summer

so the sweet fragrance can be enjoyed during its summer flowering period

already topped with pendant flower buds which will soon open to dangling clusters of bright yellow flowers

some forms of Trillium flexipes can easily be mistaken for Trillium grandiflorum

Hibiscus 'Peppermint Flare' is a floral sport from Sam McFadden's University of Florida release

Capsicum frutescens Hawaiian Chile branched flower spikes that startCapsicum frutescens 'Hawaiian' is a fascinating introduction of a perennial hot pepper that was shared by Hawaiian visitor Michael Pierron in 2017. Although these peppers were introduced to the Hawaiian Islands in the early 1800s, Hawaiians consider them part of their native flora. Although we've had relatively mild winters since first planting ours in 2018, it has returned each year thereafter, although it can be late to re emerge. Capsicum