Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum (Chile Petin) Native bee friendly it needs well-draining soil with

it needs well-draining soil with plenty of organic material

They do best in sandy or gravelly soil

and will attract hummingbirds for months and months

it asks only for decent soil and occasional pruning to keep its shape

where it needs no additional irrigation after establishment

Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum (Chile Petin) Native bee friendly it needs well-draining soil withSynonyms: Capsicum annuum var. aviculare. Chile Petin (also sometimes called Chile Pequin) is our perennial native pepper. Do not let the small pepper size fool you they are definitely on the hotter side (slightly hotter than a cayenne pepper). Birds, particularly mockingbirds, like the peppers. The plant may die to the ground in the winter but comes back in the spring. If the peppers are not harvested, they will re seed as well. Chile Petin is