Perennial: Deciduous. Deer, drought, bog & clay tolerant. Has med.-sized bell-shaped pale lavender flowers in summer. Attracts butterflies & hummers. Ground cover, pot, edging & border plant. Foliage: puckered gold w/blue green margins-changes with the season. Leaf: 9" x 7". Vigorous, clumping: 1-2' x 2'. Flowers: 24". Part shd/shd. Water: moderate. USDA Z3.