Perennial: Deer resistant. Evergreen woodland, rock garden, edging or small scale ground cover plant. Produces bell shaped flowers that are held on semi-erect stems and make good cut flowers.More compact and mounding then C. portenschlagiana. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: violet blue. Height: 6-9 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z4.