Salvia 'Dancing Dolls' – Patented Autumn Sage with PP19820

Salvia 'Dancing Dolls': Charming Patented Autumn Sage by Worley, 2007

Salvia 'Dancing Dolls' (US Plant Patent PP19820) is a delightful autumn sage hybrid by Worley, registered in 2007. The name evokes the graceful movement of its flower spikes in the breeze—like dolls dancing. This cultivar brings improved form and flower power to the Salvia greggii/microphylla group.

Patented Charm

• Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
• Genus: Salvia (SAL-vee-uh)
• Cultivar: Dancing Dolls
• Patent: PP19820
• Hybridized by: Worley
• Registered/Introduced: 2007

Performance and Appeal

'Dancing Dolls' forms a compact, rounded subshrub 18–24 inches tall with small, aromatic leaves. It produces abundant bicolor flowers—typically pink and white or red and white—from spring through fall. The "dancing" effect comes from the airy, well-spaced flower spikes that sway gracefully.

Like other autumn sages, it requires full sun, excellent drainage, and minimal winter moisture. The patent protects its unique combination of compact habit, bicolor flowers, and extended bloom. 'Dancing Dolls' adds grace and movement to the autumn sage lineup—a patented performer that truly dances in the wind.