Annual: Tolerates deer and drought. An eye-catcher! The double blooms have a profusion of cut and frilled petals of burgundy to almost black that are nearly 5" across! Easy to grow. Good bed, border, cottage garden, meadow, and cut flower plant. Gray green foliage. Attracts bees and butterflies. Bloom time: spring-summer. Height: 2-3 feet. Width: 10 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z7.