Perennial: Tolerates drought & rain/water. The Beats Series blooms 2 weeks earlier than others, tolerates heat, cycling & water stress, is compact & vigorous. Easy to grow and tolerates a lot, never missing a beat of color! Good for containers, window boxes, hanging baskets, borders, & beds. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: spring-fall. Color: purply blue. Height: 6-8 in. Width: 10-12 in. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8-11. PP #34,172