Dull or Delightful?

Interesting range of opinions re Kangaroo Paw flowers - from the 'dull'/'hardly worth growing' from Glenn and myself to David's 'delightful' 8ft ever-lastings!
 
I'd have marked this difference down to dreaded 'climate' once again, if it weren't for where Glenn is. So is it, rather, that there are certain KPs which are 'dull' (some of the small-flowered spp?) but others which are 'delightful' (some larger-flowered - and more tender? - spp? some cultivars??)?
 
If so, 'names and packdrills' of the superior versions, please - the packdrills to include if possible the degree(s) of hardiness to winter cold (and more particularly wet) and the degrees of summer heat needed to promote maximum growth/flowering.
 
Tim-on-the-Solway
where cistus and ceanothus still bloom
and hellebores and primulas are already out:
seasons? what they?
(next week will no doubt provide the answer[s])
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