Short-Lived Perennial or Biennial: Tolerates deer and drought. A cottage garden favorite for hundreds of years. Has scented phlox-like flowers over splotched cream foliage. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: white, mauve or violet. Height: 1-3 feet. Width: 1-2 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z3-8.