Non-native ornamental
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
Calming fragrance and soft purple spikes that bees work all day. Chosen for the sensory planter's sense of smell.
JanBlooms Jun–JulDec
Non-native ornamental
Ornamental Peppers
Capsicum annuum
Solanaceae (nightshade family)
Tiny jewel-toned peppers in red, orange, and purple that add a fun, unexpected texture.
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These small, colorful peppers look like tiny jewels, adding vibrant reds, oranges, and purples. They are visually striking for the sense of sight and introduce a fun, unexpected texture to the garden.
Ornamental peppers are edible but very hot. They are annuals grown for their fruit color from late summer through frost.
Quick facts
- The fruits change color as they ripen, so one plant shows several colors at once.
- Native to the Americas, but a cultivated annual here.
How to grow it
- Full sun and warmth.
- Water evenly.
- Treat as an annual.
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Brassica oleracea
Ruffled, rose-like leaves in cream and purple that get brighter as the weather gets colder.
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Sage
Salvia officinalis
Soft, fuzzy, gray-green leaves you cannot help but rub, with a scent that says Thanksgiving.
JanBlooms May–JunDec
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Garden Mums
Chrysanthemum × morifolium
The classic fall flower, in every color, for a burst of late-season color and a light floral scent.
JanBlooms Sep–NovDec