Perennial: Evergreen, deer resistant, coast & clay tolerant. Great plant w/neat foliage-new lvs emerge a warm peach color that mature to a chartreuse/med. green w/dp maroon veining dusted by silver. Good in rock & woodland gardens, pots & borders. Nice cut fower. Attracts butterflies & hummers. Blooms: spr.-sum. Color: dp reddish prpl scapes carry magenta flowers. Clumping: 12-18". Sun/pt shade. Water: mod. USDA Z3.