Shrub: Semi-evergreen/deciduous. Drought, heat, clay, deer & gopher tolerant. A sterile cultivar with beautiful yellow & green variegated foliage in spring, turning white & green in summer. Large, fragrant 8-10" mauve-purple cone-like flowers attract bees, butterflies & hummingbirds. Border, pot & cut flower plant. Blooms summer-fall. Dense, compact habit. Ht: 5-6 ft. Width: 5-6 ft. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z6-9. PP #33,807