Perennial: Evergreen. Drought tolerant. Deer & gopher resistant. Produces bell-shaped flowers on tall flower stalks that are loved by butterflies & hummingbirds. Good cut flower, woodland & border plant. Blooms in summer (if started from seed, blooms the following year). Color: chocolate. Ht: 2-3'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z4-9. All parts are toxic: do not ingest, use caution with animals and humans.