:If so, what other HOT chiles are also perennials? (I assumed that habs are :annuals -- am I mistaken?) The idea of having my own fresh chiles is very :motivating. : All chile peppers are perennials, if they are kept in the right environment. Most of us live in a climate that is too cold for growing chile peppers as perennials, unless they are put somewhere warmer for the winter. I've got some of my plants from last year in the basement under artificial light.