Use Capsicum annuum 'Count Dracula' when you want strong seasonal color on a compact plant. You can grow it in containers, window boxes, or tucked into sunny beds where its fruit display carries the show from summer into fall.
Give it full sun for best growth and fruiting. Plant in fertile, well-drained soil and water deeply when the top inch of soil dries, keeping moisture steady but not soggy. In containers, use a quality potting mix and a pot with drainage, and feed lightly through the growing season to support continuous fruit set.
Plan on a mature height of about 18-24 inches, making it easy to fit into small spaces. Set plants out after all danger of frost has passed and nights stay warm. If you start from seed, begin indoors well ahead of transplant time and handle roots gently during potting and planting.
In USDA Zones 9-11 it can be grown as a tender perennial, but in most regions it is treated as an annual. Fruits are technically edible, but heat can be intense and unpredictable, so taste cautiously and keep away from children or pets who may sample them.
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