Hosta Glory Penstemon Scarlet rose mallow grows naturally

Scarlet rose mallow grows naturally in standing shallow water

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

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

We limbed up our specimen as a walk-underneath feature

The flowers are followed by lovely terminal clusters of attractive blue fruit

Hosta Glory Penstemon Scarlet rose mallow grows naturallyH. '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