Annual or Short-lived Perennial: The Inspire Series has large flowers, does well in extreme weather, has novel colors, and is uniform in growth habit. Good bedding, border or container plant. Fragrant. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: fall-spring. Bloom color: silvery blue with dark blotch. Height: 6-8 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z4.