My new Chrysler van allows me to bring many more plants to festivals and larger (3.5 inch size) as well.  Because of the rapidly rising prices of petroleum and natural gas, I will be increasing prices soon.  Almost every supply used by greenhouses is directly related to the petrochemical industry, from pots to greenhouse plastic to shipping to fuel for my van and greenhouse.

NEW ADDITIONS FOR 2008   --  I have seed of some interesting South American species that should make good hummingbird plants.  These will be added later, towards the summer.  Some of these are Salvia exserta, S. dichlamys (2 forms), S. x westerae, S. curviflora (2 forms), S. sp SL411 (section Biflorae), S. oxyphora, and S. subrotunda, a relative of S. coccinea.

Going into production will be Salvia purpurea `Lavender Lace' from Nancy Newfield of Metarie, Louisiana with larger flowers and gray farinaceous calyxes.  Also new is the hybrid, Salvia gesneraeflora x mexicana `Raspberry Truffle' from Andy Maycen that blooms the same time as regular S. mexicana and has the form of gesneraeflora with plum colored flowers.  It should excel in coastal areas of the Gulf and south Atlantic states.  Another Andy Maycen introduction that I am propagating is a `Dancing Flames', a strongly variegated orange sport of a vanhouttei form of S. splendens.  For conservatories and subtropical areas, I have a new salvia that may be either S. gravida or S. vasquezii.  It is a strongly scented, tall sage (12 feet) with lots of pendulous spikes of 1.5 inch showy fuchsia flowers.  Its identity may depend on the size of the bracts, which are large in S. gravida. 

I should also be able to generate the new plants from the last few years in quantity.  These include the Salvia vanhouttei color forms deep purple, plum, and light orange, and Salvia greggii x karwinskii (Riverside Sage), with flowers in whorls of 8 to 10, and having the ability to withstand hot, humid conditions and bloom fora  long season.  I lost the  lavender form, and hope to get it back

Also very promising is a selection of Salvia guaranitica from Baton Rouge, LA from Van Remsen.  It seems to be most like the classical form, but does not form tubers.  It is a form best suited to hotter, more humid areas and has proven superior in both the San Diego and Houston areas. 

I am also gearing up for production of the various guaranitica forms and  S. farinacea x `Indigo Spires' in abundance.  The unusually warm January is allowing me to get abundant cuttings of S. greggii and S. microphylla types, which have been in low supply over the last few years. 

Later in the year I hope to add Salvia farinacea `Henry Duelberg' (blue flowers) and Salvia farinacea `Augusta Duelberg' (white flowers) and some new S. greggii forms. 

The swap of plants with the Royal Horticultural Society at Wisley was delayed once again and will proceed if circumstances allow.  I hope to add new forms from sources on the west coast like Cabrillo College as well. 

These plants are primarily being offered to nurseries, botanic gardens, research organizations, and collectors.  My primary goal is to make the most unusual of these plants available while it is still possible. Nurseries and botanic gardens in particular may be interested. 

Please note that sales are not exclusive to nurseries and other organizations.  I am definitely making my plants available to interested individuals. 

Seeds, especially rare items, are primarily offered to overseas customers. This is due to the difficulty and expense in exporting plants. 

Contact me by phone or e-mail if you need to discuss details on availability and methods of shipping or payment.  If you want to fax me, please call me first, since I have only one phone line and get them infrequently. 

Plant Availbility List: Salvias
Plant Availbility List: Lamiaceae
Plant Availbility List: Others
Seeds Offered for 2005:
Festivals Where You Can Buy My Plants:

The list  is broken up into three categories, based on availability.  Most plants are immediately available.  Current conditions require the keeping of minimal quantities on hand.  However, I am willing to do custom propagation from my collection, since this meets my desire to introduce unusual plants to all levels of horticulture, from individual collectors to nurseries, botanic gardens, and research institutes.  These will usually take four to six weeks to prepare. 

Seeds:  The availability of seed of Salvias and other Lamiaceae is limited by my subtropical climate which causes a low seed set and difficult  harvesting conditions.  For rare plants, there may be as little as 5 seeds in a packet. 

Prices:  Plants:  I am asking $3.50 (as of May 1, 2001) for each 2.5 inch pot, regardless of variety.  Discounts apply to orders for a half-flat of 16 each of any one kind and higher.  I strongly suggest that you include some alternate choices, since I may run out of some species in short supply.  3.5 inch pots will go for $5.00

            Seeds:  Packets of seeds are $2.00 (in US Dollars only). Seeds older than 2001 are at half price

Method of payment:  I do not take credit cards directly.  Money orders in US currency and checks drawn on United States accounts are acceptable, as is the use of PayPal. 

The original method of making orders and payment is still being used when requested, allowing customers to minimize shipping charges.  In this case, the shipping invoice included with the order represents the cost for the plants only.  I will then surface mail or email the total bill.  I am applying an estimated shipping charge to orders to allow mmediately determine.total charges. 

Here is how the original method works:

• The customer sends me an email, surface mail, fax, or phone order.  The customer hopefully uses one of the order forms provided below or emails me a list of wanted plants with alternates.

• I confirm the availability of the plants by email, phone or fax, and we determine the best method to ship plants.

• I collect and prepare the plants, then pack and ship for arrival no later than Friday.  I recycle boxes and packing materials and am able to save costs on all shipping supplies except tape, envelopes, and some bubble pack.  Thus, I add only a tiny additional amount for handling (about $0.50 - 1.00 per box) over the exact cost of shipping.  At the end of the shipping day or during business hours the next day, I send the completed invoice with total charges as a WordPerfect or MS Word document by email attachment or fax, or phone in the complete price with shipping.  If needed, I provide the transit number or other details.

• The customer promptly remits payment by check, money order, wire transfer, or PayPal.  Please note that you need to have or open an account with PayPal to use this service.  PayPal is a "payment network" designed to facilitate transactions between buyers and sellers or small businesses, and is not an escrow service.  If you use PayPal for payment, please note that you will still have to send the order separately.  I do not use their Single Item Purchase or Shopping Cart utilities.  The only information I will get from them is the notification and amount of payment you are forwarding to me 

I appreciate feedback on the condition of the plants on arrival. 

For those of you who want to place an order and pay immediately, I am using estimated shipping charges, based on the accumulated orders I have processed.  To allow for my time and the day when I will need to buy all shipping supplies, shipping charges will be more costly but will be payable upfront with the order. 

The original billing method will remain for customers who wish to be frugal. 

Shipping is done on Monday, Tuesday, and occasionally on Wednesday to assure arrival before the coming weekend.  I usually send by USPS Priority Mail for small orders or UPS ground only when delivery will be completed in two or three days.  I recommend 2-day UPS or FedEx air for shipment beyond this area during the heat of summer and cold spells in winter. 

Anyone who has a commercial FedEx account can save on shipping charges by allowing me to bill to that account. 

NOTE for Overseas customers (SEEDS ONLY are shipped - no plants!):  Since the charges for conversion of foreign currency will often be more than the cost of the purchase, please make payment on some medium of exchange in US Dollars.

Images and descriptions in my Gallery of Salvias have been linked to the plant selections. 

Detailed horticultural information can be found in my Placard Books.  I can lend you either a hard or an electronic copy on 30-day approval. 

UPS delivers by ground to the area in green, of course.  I will do air deliveries to these areas unless the customer strongly expresses a preference for the ground method.  In third day areas, choice of ground versus air is a matter of weather conditions and customer preference.

Print the form as a Web Page (simplest way, but poorest quality and non-editable): 

A PDF form can be downloaded and printed here: 

Get the Adobe Acrobat 6.0 reader from this site: 

Zipped MS Word document (editable) and GIF image forms can be downloaded here: 

You will have to extract the GIF and DOC files with StuffIt Expander, WinZip, PK Unzip, or some other archiving utility to access the files. 

For mailing back a hard copy, use the PDF or GIF option.  To use the GIF file, place it as an image or picture in a word processor (Word, WordPerfect),  bitmap editor (Adobe Photoshop or PaintShop Pro), or slide/presentation program (PowerPoint), save the file, and print out. 

For submission via e-mail attachment, use the MS Word file to enter desired items, save the file, and send.  I will also accept orders compiled in WordPerfect or on spreadsheets (Excel, QuattroPro). 

Check with me before sending requests in other formats. 

New and improved options and features will be added to the order forms as need requires and opportunity allows.