Just what is the correct name for this sage and where did it come from? We started growing this plant in 1995 as Salvia 'Mark's Mystery White' because Mark Bartholomew of Hi-Mark nusery had given us the plant but couldn't recall where it originated. We were notified by Salvia guru Richard Dufresne that the plant surfaced on the East Coast under the name 'San Marcos Lavender'. Richard added that he was sure that it is a Salvia leucantha hybrid. The name 'Waverly' was passed on to us several years ago by someone who recalled seeing this plant tagged as such and believed it originated at Waverly Garden. In 1996 we changed our listing to this, although we could not verify this name. In the Fall 2001 issue of Pacific Horticulture Betsy Clebsch, author of A Book of Salvia: Sages for Every Garden writes that whe would like to know the origins of this plant.The name 'Waverly' seems to be what most California Nurseries are now calling this plant but if you have any clues about its origin, please Contact Us. - Salviating your response!