Biennial: Drought & deer tolerant. Shrubby plant w/unbelievable spike-like clusters of flowers. 1st yr it produces a 2-3' wide basal rosette of slvry green long thin lvs. By the 2nd or 3rd yr a 5-7' tall flower stem emerges that will amaze all! Good in containers, borders, against walls & on slopes. Prune lightly to keep bushy. Loved by bees, butterflies & hummers. Blms: spring-summer. Blm color: dk rose-pk. Ht.: 5-8'. Spd: 2-3'. Exp.: sun. Water: mod./dry. Z9.