Tender Perennial treated as an Annual: Deer resistant. The Scoop series is the upcoming trend in the cut flower industry & offers a wide range of colors, bon bon shaped flowers, & a long vase life of over 12 days. Good bedding, border, pot, cut flower & rock garden plant. Attracts bees, butterflies, & hummingbirds. Strong flower neck. Blooms: spring-fall. Color: dark purple. Height: around 1-3 ft. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9.