Penstemon 'Cha Cha Hot Pink' PP26699

Also Known As

Cha Cha Hot Pink Penstemon

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 12"-24"
W: 12"-24"

planting zones

6a-9b

More Options

Penstemon 'Cha Cha Hot Pink' PP26699 plant details

Penstemon 'Cha Cha Hot Pink' PP26699 is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial with blue and green foliage. In fall and summer pink flowers emerge. Attracts bees and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Penstemon 'Cha Cha Hot Pink' PP26699

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: plantaginaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in fall and summer
Uses: cutting garden, long-blooming, rock garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Penstemon 'Cha Cha Hot Pink' PP26699

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

'Cha Cha Hot Pink' is a very showy Penstemon with numerous spikes of bright rose-pink, tubular flowers with lighter eyes and bee tracks. Long-blooming from July to October. The plants have a bushy, compact habit and a very long bloom time. The dense foliage is a healthy blue-green and is a great contrast for this powerful garden performer. Great for hummingbirds and bees.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Bushy, compact, upright growth on this 24-26” tall and 20” wide perennial; deep green linear foliage. Blooms July to October – hot pink spikes of tubular flowers are a favorite of bumbles and hummers! Needs full sun, average garden soil and medium water. Also nice for the vase.