Perennial: The Nesia series are heat tolerant, early and heavy bloomers and offer large-sized flowers in striking colors on strong, stable stems. Compact and bushy with fun blooms of linaria-like flowers. Good in containers, hanging baskets and borders. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: tri-colored cream, yellow and rose-pink. Height: 6-14 inches. Width: 10-12 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9.