Botanical Name: Common Names:
Penstemon scrophulariaceae Cha Cha Pink Beard Tongue,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
TBA Shrub Like
Description:
The Penstemon Cha Cha range has been bred for a more compact size with increased hardiness, while maintaining durability and an extremely long blooming period. Cha Cha Pink features numerous spikes of bright, rose pink flowers with lighter eyes. Prune after flowering and fertilise with a long term slow release fertiliser. They have a bushy compact habit and an incredibly long bloom time. Dense foliage is a mid blue-green in color and is a great contrast for this stunning garden addition. It is also useful as a cut flower when used in floral arrangements. Butterfly attracting. Grows approx. 60cm tall x 60cm wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Feature, Mass Planting, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Plantaginaceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Pink
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Autumn, Spring, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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