Northwest Blooms · Perennials
Penstemon 'Cha Cha Cherry'
Cha Cha Cherry Beardtongue
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- Height
- 2-3 feet tall
- Width
- 1-2 feet wide
- Flower color
- Bright cherry-red tubular flowers
- Foliage color
- Deep green, lance-shaped leaves
- Bloom time
- Mid-summer through early fall
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Maintenance
- Low; deadhead spent blooms to prolong flowering and prune lightly in late winter or early spring
- Growing zone
- USDA Zones 7-9
- Wildlife
- Attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies
About this plant
Penstemon 'Cha Cha Cherry' is a vibrant perennial prized for its abundant cherry-red tubular flowers that bloom from mid-summer through fall. The blossoms are held on upright stems above a mound of green foliage, creating a lively display that attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. The flowers' tubular shape and bright color make them particularly appealing for pollinator-friendly gardens.
This hybrid Penstemon variety is bred for improved hardiness and long-lasting blooms, making it a reliable choice for borders, containers, or mixed perennial plantings. With its extended blooming season and pollinator-friendly nature, 'Cha Cha Cherry' adds energy and vibrancy to sunny garden spaces.
Works well in
Borders · Cottage Gardens · Pollinator Gardens · Hummingbird Gardens · Cut Flower Gardens
Companion plants
Bergenias · Sedums · Columbines · Lungworts · Daylilies · Japanese anemones
Design tip
Late flowers extend the season, so set it behind or beside plants that finish in midsummer. It takes sun or light shade, which makes it useful along the changing light of a bed edge or a partly shaded border.
Where to see it
This plant can be seen in the perennial border at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
