Perennial: Deer & drought resistant. One of the newest, most compact varieties sporting large heads of fragrant blooms. Good cut flower & border plant w/clusters of flowers, pyramidal in form. Blooms earlier & for a longer time than most garden phlox. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blm time: summer-fall. Blm color: lilac purple w/small white eye. Size: 12-18 x 9-12". Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: mod. USDA Z4. USPP#11,802 9 (syn. Phlox pan. 'Barten')