Penstemon Cha Cha™ 'Cherry'
Penstemon hybrid 'Cherry' PP#28,163
A vivacious hummingbird and butterfly magnet!
- Genus: Penstemon
- Species: hybrid
- Variety: 'Cherry'
- ppaf: PP#28,163
- Item Form: 1-Quart
- Zone: 7 - 9
- Bloom Start To End: Late Spring - Late Fall
- Habit: Upright
- Plant Height: 24 in
- Plant Width: 22 in
- Additional Characteristics: Butterfly Lovers, Hummingbird Lovers, Free Bloomer, Long Bloomers, Repeat Bloomer
- Bloom Color: Red
- Foliage Color: Dark Green, Medium Green
- Light Requirements: Full Sun
- Moisture Requirements: Moist, well-drained
- Resistance: Deer Resistance, Heat Tolerant
- Soil Tolerance: Normal, loamy
- Uses: Cut Flowers, Border, Outdoor
- Restrictions:
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If there is a brighter bloom in the garden, we have yet to find it! These crimson flowers flutter in the sunny border like pennants, signaling to butterflies and hummingbirds to come visit. Cha Cha™ 'Cherry' is upright and bushy, a standout even in the colorful series from which it comes.
Beginning in late spring or early summer in most climates, the flowers continue through summer and even go into fall, simply electrifying in any setting. They make wonderful cuts for the vase, but who can bear to see them leave the garden? Fully 28 inches high in full bloom, this is a power-packed perennial that grows quickly and flowers tirelessly for months!
Penstemon loves hot, dry climates, but is adaptable to many garden conditions. Give it well-drained soil and see that it is thoroughly watered and fed its first season, so it becomes established in your garden. Then it will take off, delighting you by the number and strength of its flowers! Enjoy this over-the-top beautiful perennial. Zones 7-9.
