Penstemon grandiflorus Chelone 'Sun Power' boasts sturdy

'Sun Power' boasts sturdy

This isn't just a minor change from typical Dicentra spectabilis

which starts to spread in the third year

as many of Jim's plants were

a slow-growing but truly spectacular clump that

Penstemon grandiflorus Chelone 'Sun Power' boasts sturdyWe love Penstemon grandiflorus! Of course, what's not to like about any plant with the specific epithet of grandiflorus (grand flowers). Penstemon grandiflorus is a North American native that ranges from Minnesota, all the way south to the Texas hill country. In late April (NC), the small, glaucous rosette gives rise to 2' tall spikes of large bell shaped flowers truly stunning. In wet, humid climates like ours, Penstemon grandiflorus should be