Biennial or short lived perennial: Makes an attractive backdrop to any garden. This selection features tall spikes of large, old-fashioned single flowers in purple-black with a yellow eye over a low mound of foliage. Excellent cut flower. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer. Height: 5-6 feet. Width: 2'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z3.