Perennial treated as an Annual: Deer resistant. It is great for beds, borders, ground cover, and various kinds of containers for instant color. Foliage: bright, lime-gold background with a red center that grows in size as the leaf ages and leaves a gold edge at maturity. Bloom color: blue purple. Self-branching, trailing habit. Height: 24 inches. Width: 28 inches. Exposure: part shade/shade. Thrives in moist, rich well-draining soil. USDA Z10-11.