Annual or Tender Perennial: Tolerates deer and heat. The Ray Series have large flowers, a mounded habit, and blooms early. Great for hanging baskets, containers, and as a small ground cover. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom color: black. Compact, mounded, uniform growth habit. Height: 6-14 inches. Width: 12-16 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/wet. USDA Z9.