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Phacelia Species, Fringed Phacelia, Miami Mist

Phaceliapurshii

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Genus

Phacelia (fa-SEE-lee-uh)

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Species

purshii (PUR-shee-eye)

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Synonym

Cosmanthus purshii

Eutoca fimbriata

Phacelia bicknellii

Phacelia boykinii

Phacelia fimbriata

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Succulent

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

Not Applicable

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Light Blue

Lavender

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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skovener

Crothersville, IN (Zone 5b) | May 2014 | positive

Found this growing wild on a grassy hillside. It is also growing on a portion of the hill that will probably be plowed and planted soon....Read More

GeorgiaJo

Dallas, GA (Zone 7b) | April 2007 | positive

Don't know where it came from, but am glad it got here. Just beautiful.

DiOhio

Corning, OH (Zone 6a) | April 2004 | positive

A few years ago I discovered a large patch of Fringed Phacelia near my house.

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