Perennial: Deciduous. Deer, drought, bog & clay tolerant. Has funnel-shaped lilac blooms in late spring-summer. Attracts butterflies & hummers. Ground cover, border plant. Foliage: ovate heart shaped dark green with yellow-gold margin. Leaf size: 10" x 7". Vigorous, clump forming: 20" x 18". Flower stalk: to 24". Sun or shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z3.