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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 4-5 feet
Plant Spread: 4-5 feet
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Green
White
Other: Lavender-tinted white flowers with a bicolored calyx, which are dark inky blue on top and green below
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season. Blooms summer to frost for colder zones.
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Layering
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Awards and Recognitions: Texas Superstar®

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Common names
  • Sage

'Phyllis Fancy' was a featured
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Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2019-09-30
Location: New York Botanical Gardens Bronx NY
Date: 2023-10-28
Full shade.
Location: RHS Wisley, UK.
Date: 2022-10-26
Location: Loki Schmidt Garten - Botanischer Garten der Universitaet Hamburg
Date: 2022-09-13
Location: Loki Schmidt Garten - Botanischer Garten der Universitaet Hamburg
Location: Hessenhof (Nursery)
Date: 2022-10-29
Location: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Location: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Location: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Location: St Louis
Date: 2021-09-06
Location: Hamilton Square Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2018-01-29
Mild winter weather gives extended bloom time. Will be trimmed to
Location: Real Botanico de Madrid
Location: Loki Schmidt Garten - Botanischer Garten der Universitaet Hamburg
Location: Hessenhof (Nursery)
Date: 2022-10-29
Location: Hessenhof (Nursery)
Date: 2022-10-29
Location: Hessenhof (Nursery)
Date: 2022-10-29
Location: Hamilton Square Perennial Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 15-11-11
Zone 9b.
Location: Real Botanico de Madrid
Date: 2023-11-11
Location: Hamilton Square Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2017-10-18
Hummer Heaven!
Location: Real Botanico de Madrid

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Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2013-06-17
The lavender bloom spikes on Phyllis's Fancy are approximately 1'
Location: Hamilton Square Perennial Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: Oct. 13 2014
Reaching it's maximum bloom and height now this same plant has be

Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery
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Location: Hamilton Square Perennial Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2014-05-20
Just starting to bloom at three foot tall and will max out at fiv
Location: Hamilton Square Perennial Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2015-04-08
 A mound of gorgeous foliage before the bloom. Sone 9b
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2013-06-17
Phyllis's Fancy grows in tall and wide bush form.

Courtesy Robin's Salvias
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Courtesy Robin's Salvias
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Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
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Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
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Location: My Garden
Date: 2014-05-07
Photo taken on 5/6/2014, after a very mild winter in Florida.

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
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