Penstemon Kissin Kuzins Canada just before the new foliage

just before the new foliage begins to emerge

The massive 1'+ long flower heads of brilliant scarlet orange with red throats top the 5-6' tall clump in midsummer and again in early fall

Hedychium coronarium is a real attention-getter in the summer garden

From an underground tuber in early spring (early April in NC)

and a very fast growth rate

Penstemon Kissin Kuzins Canada just before the new foliageWe are pleased to introduce Penstemon 'Kissin' Kuzins', a natural hybrid from Kendall County, Texas, where two lonely natives, Penstemon cobaea and Penstemon triflorus got together one night under the cover of darkness. The result is a seed strain of plants that produce clusters of 28" tall flowering stalks in early May (NC) from a winter basal rosette. Each of the stalks is adorned with tightly clasping, glossy green leaves and lovely outfacing