Perennial Herb or Shrub: Evergreen. Tolerates drought, heat & deer. An RHS Award of Garden Merit winner! The best red one yet! Good border, hedge, cottage and meadow, bedding, xeriscape & container plant. Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Blooms: spring-fall. Color: brilliant red with purple-black calyces. Compact, well-branched growth habit. Height: 24-36 inches. Width: 24-36 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z7.