Cha Cha Cherry beardtongue
Penstemon 'Cha Cha Cherry'
USDA zones6 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Cha Cha Cherry' beardtongue (Penstemon 'Cha Cha Cherry') is a perennial for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Red flowers bloom from July to October on a bushy, compact plant with blue-green leaves, and hummingbirds and bees visit them. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Coneflower, Yarrow, and Rosemary.