<p>These bushy little plants are fun additions to containers with their season-long color, texture and showy fruit, says Kopp. The tiny fruits typically mature from black to red. Though technically edible, most varieties of ornamental peppers are ultra-hot—so keep them out of the reach of kids and pets!</p><p><em><strong>Exposure:</strong> </em>Sun</p><p><em><strong>Varieties to try: </strong></em>Purple Flash or Black Pearl </p>