Jamaican Hot Red Pepper, HOT (Capsicum annuum) ASTER pilosus Frost Aster The yellow to green flowers

The yellow to green flowers of Broadleaf Milkweed invite Monarch butterfliesand other insects

upright heads that look statuesque

but the exact timing can vary depending on the climate and growing conditions

this old timer has a rich flavour

It is known to be drought-tolerant once established

Jamaican Hot Red Pepper, HOT (Capsicum annuum) ASTER pilosus Frost Aster The yellow to green flowersThe Jamaican Hot Red is a small plant that grows to a height of 60 cm. The plant produces a lot of peppers. They appear like mushrooms and have pods that are 5 cm long and 3. 5 cm wide, comparable to Scotch Bonnet peppers. They turn from green to scarlet as they ripen and are extremely hot. The peppers have a fruity flavour and are commonly used to make hot sauces throughout the Caribbean.