Hosta Glory Penstemon Displayed prominently from the end

Displayed prominently from the end of the swirled petals are it's reproductive organs

We limbed up our specimen as a walk-underneath feature

wine-red (RHS 61A) flowers with a satiny finish that are absolutely scrumptious on a multitude of 3' tall

This little-known obscure Chinese native butterfly bush species has shiny green leaves

You'll have a few leaves to rake when they finally drop

Hosta Glory Penstemon Displayed prominently from the endH. 'Glory' went on my "must have" list as soon as I saw it many years ago in the Savory's Minnesota garden. Decades later, it is still one of the top golden hostas ever introduced. This H. 'August Moon' hybrid from the late Bob Savory is a little known but excellent gold leaved hosta. The clump of thick, bright gold leaves (8" long x 8" wide) is stunning in a lightly shaded garden. In late spring, the clump is topped with 2' scapes of light purple