"New to Skillin's", Perennial Varieties, "H through L"

Hello again,

Here are a few exciting “new to Skillin’s” perennial varieties we will be introducing in 2008.

I will list a few new varieties this week and follow up with more introductions in the next few days!
I have highlighted aspects of some varieties thatI feel are some very attractive attributes to some of the plants. In other words, this one really catches my eye for this reason....!

If you would like the entire list emailed to you, just let me know at info@skillins.com and I will send you a “Word” attachment:

HARDY GARDEN MUM - Dendranthema

‘Harmony’ 20”-24” tall. Daisy-like flowers with yellow centers, 2.5” wide. Flowers start yellow and turn lighter as they mature. Prolific bloomer. Mounding habit. Nice cut flower, attracts butterflies. Zones 5-9. Blooms late summer to late fall. Sun.

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HOLLYHOCK
‘Chaters Violet’ 4’-6’ tall. Double purple flowers. Attracts butterflies. Zones 3-9. Blooms summer. Sun.

‘Crème de Cassis’ 6’ tall. 3”-4” wide white flowers with a raspberry colored centers and yellow throats. Single and semi-double blooms. Biennial. 4’-Zones 2-8. Blooms mid-summer. Sun.

Rugosa
5’-6’ tall. Large, single flowers that are a soft yellow color. Foliage is deeply lobed and has a strong resistance to hollyhock rust. Zones 2-8. Blooms mid-summer. Sun.

Sidalcea ‘Party Girl’ 36” tall. Small, pink saucer shaped flowers. Zones 5-8. Blooms mid summer. Full Sun.

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IRIS

JAPANESE IRIS
‘August Emperor’ 32” tall. Light purple flowers with yellow highlights edged in blue.
Zones 4-9. Blooms late spring to early summer. Sun to part-shade.

‘Azuma Kagami’ 24” tall. Large bluish white flowers with lilac veins and purple stamens. Zones 4-9. Blooms late spring to early summer. Sun to part-shade.

‘Center of Interest’ 24” tall. Large blue flowers with white centers and white stamens edged in blue.
Zones 4-9. Blooms late spring to early summer. Sun to part-shade.

‘Eden’s Paintbrush’ 34” tall. White flowers with narrow purple stripes. Zones 4-9. Blooms late spring to early summer. Sun to part-shade.

TALL BEARDED GERMAN IRIS

‘Breakers’ 36” tall. Dark blue flowers. Each stem produces 8-10 flowers. Drought resistant. Possible rebloomer. Zones 3-9. Blooms early spring may rebloom in early fall. Sun to part shade.

‘Clarence’ 35” tall. Flower are light blue fading to white towards the center with white beards. Possible rebloomer. Zones 3-9. Blooms early spring may rebloom in early fall. Sun to part shade.

‘Firebreather’ 37” tall. Bright orange self with tangerine beard. Fragrant. Blooms late.
Zones 3-9. Blooms late summer. Sun to part-shade.

‘Harvest of Memories’ 38” tall. Bright yellow self with yellow beard. Slight fragrance. Rebloomer.
Zones 3-9. Blooms mid-spring. Sun to part-shade.

‘Magical Encounter’ 35” tall. Flowers are vivid pink with ‘shrimp’ pink tones and salmon pink beards. Heavy bloomer.
Zones 3-9. Blooms early to late spring. Sun to part-shade.

‘Marksman’ 13” tall. Dwarf variety. Hot orange self with darker orange beard. Petals are slightly ruffled and have a spicy fragrance. Zones 3-9. Blooms late spring. Sun to part-shade.

‘Spartan’ 35” tall. Wine-red flowers with yellow beard. Zones 3-9. Blooms early summer. Sun to part shade.

‘So Fine’ 35” tall. Inner petals are lavender, outer petals are dark purple edged in pink. Zones 3-10. Blooms early to mid summer. Sun to part shade.

SIBERIAN IRIS

‘Ruffled Velvet’ 24”-30” tall Deep red-purple flowers with slightly ruffled edges.. Zones 3-9. Blooms early summer. Sun to part shade.

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JACK-IN-THE-PULPIT

‘Mouse Plant’ 4”-6” tall. A small unique variety of Jack-in-the-Pulpit with purple and white flowers on a 2” stem that resembles a ‘tail’. Slow spreading. Zones 5-9. Blooms spring. Shade.

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JOE PYE WEED - Eupatorium

‘Little Joe’ 3’-4’ tall. Short variety of Joe Pye Weed. Stems are purple-red with large panicles of mauve-purple flowers. Zones 3-8. Blooms mid-summer to early fall. Sun to part shade.

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LADY’S MANTLE
Dwarf Lady’s Mantle. 6” tall. Zones 3-7. Late spring to early summer. Sun to part shade.

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LARKSPUR - Delphinium

‘Magic Fountain Series’
Shorter stockier than Pacific Giant varieties. 30”-36” tall. Zones 3-7. Blooms in summer. Sun. 3 types available.
Dark blue with white bee.
Lavender with white bee
Sky blue with white bee

‘Summer Morning’ 12”-16” tall. Dwarf delphinium forms a compact mound. Foliage if finely cut and produces an abundance of light pink flowers. Nice cut flower. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Zones 3-7. Blooms early summer to late summer. Sun to part shade.

‘Summer Nights’ 10”-12” tall. Dwarf delphinium. Midnight blue flowers on compact mounds. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Zones 3-7. Blooms early to late summer. Sun to part shade.

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LILY - Lilium

ASIATIC LILY

‘Blackbird’ 14”-16” tall. Dark red flowers. Plum colored blooms. Dwarf variety.
Zones 3-8. Blooms mid-summer. Sun.

‘Cancun’ 36”-48” tall. Deep yellow flowers with orange-red tips.
Zones 3-8. Blooms mid summer. Sun.

‘Cannes’ 26” tall. Soft peach\pink flowers.
Zones 3-8. Blooms mid-summer. Sun.

‘Lollypop’ 26” tall. White flowers with purple-pink tip.
Zones 3-8. Blooms mid summer. Sun.

‘Petite Brigitte’ 16” tall. Yellow flowers. Dwarf variety
Zones 3-8. Blooms mid-summer. Sun.

ORIENTAL LILY

‘Conca D’or’ 48:-60” tall. Lemon yellow flowers with pale yellow tips.
Zones 3-8. Blooms mid-late summer. Sun.

Tiger lily

Yellow and Orange varieties.
48” tall. Flowers have broad, curved petals with black spots.
Zones 3-8. Blooms mid-summer. Sun.


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LUNGWORT – Pulmonaria

‘Samaourai’ 12” tall. Silvery long, narrow leaves with blue flowers.
Zones 3-9. Blooms in late spring. Part-shade to shade.

We'll be back next week with more exciting varieties!

Mike Skillin
Skillin's Greenhouses
March 19, 2008