New and Featured Varieties

Skagit Gardens has a commitment to providing a consistent lineup of exciting, exceptional, new plant introductions. We dedicate a considerable amount of time, space and staff to growing and evaluating new varieties before we offer them to you. We hope you enjoy these selections that we find particularly worthy of note.

Botanical Name     Common Name
A B C D E F-G H I J-L M-O P Q R S T U-Z ALL
Abelia x grandiflora 'Kaleidoscope'
Abelia x grandiflora 'Kaleidoscope' has light pink buds opening to small, white, tubular flowers. Light green and yellow foliage goldens with age, adding oranges and red in fall....

Ajuga reptans Party Colors
Common Name: Bugleweed
Thick, rounded, pink, white and mint green leaves with scalloped edge. New growth is claret. Short blue flower spikes....

Argyranthemum  Perfect Pink
Common Name: Marguerite Daisy

A really good pink Argyranthemum, this charmer has crested, rose pink daisies with compact, lacy, blue green foliage. Older spent flowers are hidden in the foliage by new buds, so less time is spent deadheading and more in enjoying these bright, long-lasting flowers.

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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Eldorado'
Common Name: Feather Reed Grass
Upright clump of narrow green leaves with a bright gold center. Very slender, vertical plumes. Light purple seed heads mature to buff....

Carex trifida 'Rekohu Sunrise'
Common Name: Sedge

This unusual, variegated Carex has broad green leaves edged with a soft gold margin and forms a fountain-shaped, evergreen clump.

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Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Gold Giant'
Dramatic shrub with rich blue flowers, black stems and golden yellow foliage. Strong and upright. Attracts bees and butterflies....

Centradenia x inaequilateris 'Blushing Cascade'
Light shell pink blossoms contrast with dark, reddish bronze leaves. Orange and crimson fall foliage. Nearly nonstop bloom on trailing plant....

Chasmanthium latifolium 'River Mist'
Loosely tufted, spreading grass with arching, green and white foliage. Loose clusters of white and green seed heads. Deciduous....

Coreopsis  'Jethro Tull'
Common Name: Tickseed

Abundant, golden yellow blooms with fluted petals. Forms a compact, dark green clump that spreads rapidly.

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Coreopsis  Big Bang™ 'Full Moon'
Common Name: Tickseed
Large, canary yellow blooms with medium-sized leaves and mounding habit....

Coreopsis  Big Bang™ 'Redshift'
Common Name: Tickseed
Large daisies start out butter yellow with a red center and shift to ruby red as weather cools. Medium-sized leaves and mounding habit....

Coreopsis  Big Bang™ 'Cosmic Eye'
Common Name: Tickseed
Single, claret red daisies tipped in golden, sunshine yellow. Dark green, slender leaves. Compact and freely branching....

Coreopsis  Big Bang™ 'Galaxy'
Common Name: Tickseed
Semidouble, golden daisies with glossy, medium green foliage. Short, sturdy habit....

Coreopsis  'Sienna Sunset'
Common Name: Tickseed
Large, burnt sienna flowers lighten to orange. Long blooming. Finely textured foliage....

Cuphea hyssopifolia 'Magenta Border'
Small, bright magenta flowers with rich green, very dense, compact, rounded foliage....

Cuphea hyssopifolia 'Southern Border'
Small, light violet flowers with rich green, very dense, compact, rounded foliage....

Delphinium elatum New Millenium 'Blue Lace'

Sturdy, strong-stemmed spikes are packed with loads of light sky blue blossoms, tinted pink, often double or semidouble.

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Delphinium elatum New Millenium 'Pagan Purples'

Sturdy, strong-stemmed spikes packed with loads of blossoms in shades of dark blue and deep purple with a white or brown bee.

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Delphinium elatum New Millennium 'Sweethearts'

Sturdy, strong-stemmed spikes are packed with loads of mid to light pink blossoms with a white bee, often double or semidouble.

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Delphinium elatum New Millennium 'Double Innocence'

Sturdy, strong-stemmed spikes are packed with loads of white flowers with a white bee, sometimes tinged green, often double and semidouble.

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Dianthus  Raspberry Surprise
Common Name: Pink

Very fragrant, double, pink blossoms with red purple markings. Dense, grayish blue green mound. Flowers rise above height given: up to 10".

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Dianthus  Shining Star
Common Name: Pink
Large, single, very bright pink, star flowers held above the foliage. Long blooming. Compact, mounding, blue green foliage....

Dianthus  Scent First™ Candy Floss
Common Name: Pink

Double, spicy-scented, sugar pink blooms with reddish purple accents. Flowers rise above height given: up to 12". Neat, blue green tussocks.

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Dianthus  Scent First™ Passion
Common Name: Pink

Double, rich velvety red, scented flowers rise above height given: up to 12". Neat, dusky green tussocks.

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Dianthus  Scent First™ Tickled Pink
Common Name: Pink

Semidouble, deep lavender pink blooms rise above height given: up to 12". Strong, spicy scent. Tidy, blue green tussocks.

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Dianthus  Early Bird™ Chili
Common Name: Pink

Very early blooming, these Pinks have fragrant, double, dark coral blossoms and blue green foliage. Flowers rise above height given: up to 7".

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Dianthus  Early Bird™ Fizzy
Common Name: Pink

Very early blooming, these Pinks have fragrant, double, vivacious lavender blossoms with a maroon eye. Flowers rise above height given: up to 12".

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Dianthus  Early Bird™ Frosty
Common Name: Pink

Very early blooming, these Pinks have fragrant, double, purest white blossoms. Flowers rise above height given: up to 8".

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Dianthus  Early Bird™ Radiance
Common Name: Pink

Very early blooming, these Pinks have fragrant, double, rich crimson blossoms. Flowers rise above height given: up to 8".

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Dianthus  Early Bird™ Sherbet
Common Name: Pink

Very early blooming, these Pinks have fragrant, double, cheerful cherry pink blossoms with attractive, blue green foliage. Flowers rise above height given: up to 7".

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Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Wicked Witch'
Common Name: Pink

Clove-scented, deep cherry red flowers rise above dense, grayish green foliage. Flowers rise above height given: up to 14".

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Dicentra  'Burning Hearts'
Long-blooming stems of heart-shaped, deep red flowers arch above delicate, very blue gray, fernlike foliage. Compact and mounding....

Dicentra  'Ivory Hearts'
Heart-shaped, ivory white flowers held above ferny, blue gray foliage. Slightly fragrant....

Digitalis obscura Goldcrest
Common Name: Foxglove
Spikes of pendulous, tubular, apricot yellow blooms with reddish brown markings. Dark green, smooth, lance-shaped leaves. Perennial....

Echinacea  Big Sky™ After Midnight
Common Name: Coneflower
Dark reddish purple blooms with black cone. Very fragrant. Stocky with long, deep green leaves....

Echinacea  Big Sky™ Summer Sky
Common Name: Coneflower

Inner mauve petals and outer mango-colored petals give this Coneflower a bicolored appeal. Stocky with long, slightly crinkled leaves.

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Echinacea  Cone-fections 'Hot Papaya'
Common Name: Coneflower
Sizzling, red orange, double cones with falling tails. Contrasting dark, sturdy stems. Upright, with lance-shaped leaves....

Echinacea purpurea Cone-fections 'Pink Double Delight'
Common Name: Coneflower
Fully double pompon flowers in bright, clear pink fade to mauve as they mature. Short and well branched. Numerous upright stems....

Echinacea purpurea Cone-fections 'Coconut Lime'
Common Name: Coneflower
Double, pompon flowers of creamy white with pale lime green cone. Upright plant with lance-shaped leaves....

Echinacea purpurea Cone-fections 'Meringue'
Common Name: Coneflower
Apple green, double flowers surrounded by creamy white rays. Sturdy and compact....

Echinacea purpurea Cone-fections 'Milkshake'
Common Name: Coneflower
Long-lasting, French vanilla, double flowers with falling ray petals on sturdy plants. Blossoms do not discolor with age....

Eryngium  'Big Blue'
Common Name: Sea Holly
Blooms of iridescent blue pincushions on blue stems; flowers rise above height given: up to 30". Silver leaves....

Eryngium planum 'Jade Frost'
Common Name: Flat Sea Holly
Violet blue, pincushionlike blooms rise above height given: up to 30". Blue green leaves with white margins and a pinkish tint in cool weather....

Erysimum  Fragrant Star
Common Name: Wallflower

This shining star glows with lightly scented, bright yellow blossoms and radiant, variegated green and yellow foliage. With a very compact and bushy form, it's a beacon in any garden. Flowers are sterile, producing a long bloom season.

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Euphorbia  Blackbird
Common Name: Spurge
Mounding, evergreen, compact and bushy. With sun, deep purple foliage darkens to almost black. Yellow green flowers in spring....

Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Ruby Glow'
Common Name: Spurge
New growth is bright red, darkening to almost black. Leaf reverse and stems are red. Compact. Evergreen....

Euphorbia characias 'Glacier Blue'
Common Name: Spurge

Evergreen, cream-edged, blue gray foliage. Cream flowers and bracts with blue gray striping.

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Euphorbia characias ssp. wulfenii 'Shorty'
Common Name: Spurge
Graceful blue green foliage. Red growing tips and bright yellow flowers in late winter. Compact, strong and mounding....

Euphorbia x martini Rudolph
Common Name: Spurge

Bright red growing tips in winter —reminiscent of Rudolph's nose—make for an interesting winter ornamental. Yellow green flowers with a red center herald spring.  Evergreen.

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Euphorbia x martini 'Ascot Rainbow'
Common Name: Spurge
Variegated foliage and flowers in sage green, gold and lime, tinged reddish pink in cool weather. Compact and slightly spreading. Evergreen....

Fuchsia  'Golden Gypsy'

Double flowers with pink sepals and a lavender corolla. Vigorous, golden foliage with reddish stems. Dense, semi-upright mounding habit.

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Fuchsia  'Tiny Tiaras'
Small, single blossoms with white sepals and a red corolla. Compact, very upright with upward facing flowers on tops of the stems....

Gaillardia x grandiflora Commotion® 'Frenzy'
Common Name: Blanket Flower

Red buds open to fluted, dark red ray flowers with distinct yellow tips. Red and yellow center. Dark green foliage forms a rounded mound.

• Skagit Gardens exclusive introduction!
• Available to our garden center & landscaper customers

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Gaillardia x grandiflora Commotion® 'Tizzy'
Common Name: Blanket Flower

Deep russet red buds open to fluted ray flowers that range from red to rosy terra cotta, outlined with a hint of yellow. Dark green foliage forms a dark green mound.

• Skagit Gardens exclusive introduction!
• Available to our garden center & landscaper customers

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Gaillardia x grandiflora Gallo Dark Bicolor
Common Name: Blanket Flower
Large, red and golden yellow flowers with soft silver green foliage. Compact and upright....

Gaillardia x grandiflora Gallo Peach
Common Name: Blanket Flower
Large, peach-colored flowers with soft silver green foliage. Compact and upright....

Gaillardia x grandiflora Gallo Red
Common Name: Blanket Flower
Large, deep red flowers with a darker center. Soft silver green foliage. Compact and upright....

Gaillardia x grandiflora Gallo Yellow
Common Name: Blanket Flower
Large, pure yellow flowers with a solid yellow center. Soft silver green foliage. Compact and upright....

Geranium  'Rozanne'
Common Name: Cranesbill
Large, deep violet blue flowers with white center. Bright red fall foliage....

Geranium  'Cheryl's Shadow'
Common Name: Cranesbill
Dainty, chocolate brown to burgundy foliage spreads slowly. Small, pale pink flowers....

Geum  Totally Tangerine
Common Name: Avens
Extra large, warm yellow orange blossoms rise above height given: up to 30". Blooms heavily because flowers are sterile. Deep green foliage....

Hebe  'Pretty 'n' Pink'
Short spikes of pink flowers. Dense, spreading, deep green shrub with dark burgundy new growth....

Helleborus  Ivory Prince
Common Name: Hellebore

Ivory flowers flushed pink, with green streaks. Shrublike, blue green foliage forms a clump.

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Helleborus  'Silver Dollar'
Common Name: Hellebore

The outside of the flower is mauve with a rosy blush and creamy green inside. Leaves are serrated and heavily silvered.

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Helleborus argutifolius 'Silver Lace'
Common Name: Corsican Hellebore
Silvery, hollylike, evergreen foliage with creamy green flowers....

Helleborus niger Gold Collection® Jacob
Common Name: Hellebore

Slightly fragrant, single, pure white blooms turn light green. Cool weather can produce pink-tinged flowers. Dark green leaves with serrated edges have burgundy stems.

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Helleborus niger Gold Collection® Josef Lemper
Common Name: Hellebore
Slightly cupped, pure white, upward-facing flowers turn to light green. Strong stems and dark green foliage....

Helleborus x ballardiae Gold Collection® Pink Frost
Common Name: Hellebore

Burgundy and white buds open light pink, maturing to burgundy red. Handsome, silvery green foliage.

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Helleborus x ericsmithii Gold Collection® Silvermoon
Common Name: Hellebore

Long lasting, creamy white flowers, tinged pink, mature to dusky rose. Upright silver foliage has rosy stems. Large flowers face forward. Deer resistant.

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Helleborus x hybridus Double Queen Mix
Common Name: Hellebore, Orientalis Type
Fully double blooms in shades of rose, white, pink, green and yellow, some with spots. Leathery, semievergreen foliage....

Helleborus x hybridus Mardi Gras Series
Common Name: Hellebore, Orientalis type
A colorful mix of blooms from nearly black, to deep purple to rose to pink. Dark green foliage....

Helleborus x nigercors Gold Collection® Green Corsican
Common Name: Hellebore

Large, creamy white flowers mature to fresh green. Dark green foliage with red-tinged stems.

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Heuchera  'Beaujolais'
Common Name: Coral Bells

Huge burgundy leaves with a touch of silver, heavily veined in deep violet. Cream-colored, bell-shaped blooms rise above height given: up to 16". Villosa type.

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Heuchera  'Blackout'
Common Name: Coral Bells

Tight, compact mound of nearly jet black, very glossy leaves with rounded lobes. Cream, bell-shaped flowers accent the dark foliage color.

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Heuchera  'Canyon Duet'
Common Name: Coral Bells
Deep pink buds open to pink and white flowers that rise above height given: up to 12". Loved by bees. Compact mounds of dark green foliage....

Heuchera  'Encore'
Common Name: Coral Bells
Deep rose purple leaves with a silver sheen, dark veins and vibrant, red purple undersides. Cream, bell-shaped flowers rise above height given: up to 18". Villosa type....

Heuchera  'Frosted Violet'
Common Name: Coral Bells
Mounding, pink violet leaves with darker veins. Light pink flower clusters rise above height given: up to 30"....

Heuchera  'Petite Marbled Burgundy'
Common Name: Coral Bells
Bronze leaves with strong silver markings. Large, light pink and white bellflowers rise above height given: up to 14". Compact, with sturdy stems....

Heuchera  'Petite Pearl Fairy'
Common Name: Coral Bells
Dark green and silver, marbled foliage with gray veins. Stems of large bellflowers rise above height given: up to 14". Miniature and compact....

Heuchera  'Pinot Gris'
Common Name: Coral Bells
Ginger leaves with silvery overlay age to smoky rose with a rosy purple underside. Stems of cream, bell-shaped flowers rise above height given: up to 18". Compact. Villosa type....

Heuchera  'Pinot Noir'
Common Name: Coral Bells
Large, very deep black purple leaves with a silver sheen and extensive black purple veins. White, bell-shaped flowers rise above height given: up to 18". Villosa type....

Heuchera  'Pistache'
Common Name: Coral Bells
Large, light lime green to chartreuse yellow leaves. Stems of cream, bell-shaped flowers rise above height given: up to 18". Villosa type....

Heuchera  'Tiramisu'
Common Name: Coral Bells
Bright yellow foliage with heavy splashes of red along veins and leaf center. Clusters of creamy, bell-shaped blooms rise above height given: up to 18". Villosa type....

Heuchera  'Miracle'
Common Name: Coral Bells
Lime leaves with central red purple splash mature to brick red with lime gold edge and silver reverse. Pink, clustered flowers. Villosa type....

Heuchera  'Raspberry Chiffon'
Common Name: Coral Bells
Mounding, purple bronze leaves with silver marbling. Pink and white flower clusters rise above height given: up to 24"....

Heuchera villosa 'Caramel'
Common Name: Coral Bells
Mounding, lobed, honey apricot leaves deepen in color with warm weather. Clusters of pink bells rise above height given: up to 26". Villosa type....

Heuchera villosa 'Citronelle'
Common Name: Coral Bells
Compact mound of rounded, lime green leaves. Clusters of tiny, creamy white bells rise above height given: up to 14". Villosa type....

Heuchera x villosa 'Mocha'
Common Name: Coral Bells
Compact mound of rounded, rich dark purplish brown leaves. Clusters of tiny, creamy white bells rise above height given: up to 26". Villosa type....

Lamium maculatum 'Ghost'
Large, textured, silvery leaves with bright lavender flower clusters....

Lamium maculatum 'Lemon Frost'

Lavender blooms above heart-shaped leaves. New growth is lime green with white center stripe. Spreads slowly.

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Leonotis menthifolia 'Savannah Sunset'
Unique, bright orange, furry, tubular flowers arranged in whorls around the stem. Medium green, triangular leaves with textured edges. Freely branching and upright....

Leucanthemum x superbum 'Schneehurken'

Large, shaggy, white daisies have a full, double look. Sunny yellow green center becomes more pronounced with age. Very sturdy variety for its height.

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Ligularia  'Osiris Café Noir'
Leathery, serrated leaves vary in color from olive green, black, purple to bronze. Sulphur yellow blooms rise above height given: up to 20"....

Ligularia dentata 'Osiris Fantaisie'
Heart-shaped, thick, rubbery leaves with a serrated edge. Dark green foliage with burgundy underside. Golden yellow, daisylike blooms....

Lithodora diffusa 'White Star'

Evergreen, narrow-leaved foliage with slightly mounded form. Blossoms have a central white star outlined in vibrant blue.

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Monarda didyma Grand Parade™
Common Name: Bee Balm, Bergamot
Aromatic foliage topped by round, lavender purple flower clusters that attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds....

Monarda didyma 'Pink Lace'
Common Name: Bee Balm, Bergamot
Soft pink blooms with a purple center. Mint-scented, dark green leaves and brown black stems. Compact....

Oenothera fremontii 'Shimmer'
Common Name: Evening Primrose, Sundrops

Bright lemon yellow, crepe paper-like blooms with mounding, lacy, silver green foliage.

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Phlox divaricata 'Parksville Beach'
Common Name: Woodland Phlox
Purplish pink, star-shaped blooms on short spikes. Spreading mound of dark green foliage....

Phlox paniculata 'David's Lavender'
Common Name: Garden Phlox

Deep lavender pink blossoms are large, fragrant and uniform. A sport of the popular 'David' with exceptional disease resistance, it is a superior garden performer.

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Phlox paniculata Coral Flame®
Common Name: Garden Phlox

Large clusters of fragrant, dramatic, bright coral flowers. Naturally dwarf, and highly disease resistant.

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Phlox paniculata Violet Flame®
Common Name: Garden Phlox

Large clusters of fragrant, lavender blue blossoms. Naturally dwarf and highly disease resistant.

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Phlox paniculata White Eye Flame®
Common Name: Garden Phlox

Large clusters of fragrant, snow white blossoms with a rich red eye. Naturally dwarf and highly disease resistant.

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Phygelius  'Passionate'
Large, tubular, bright orange red flowers rise above height given: up to 28". Dark greenish brown foliage....

Phygelius aequalis Croftway™ Coral Princess
Common Name: Cape Fuchsia

Tubular, salmon flowers with soft yellow throat on long stems rise above height given: up to 24". Semievergreen, deep green foliage.

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Phygelius aequalis Croftway™ Purple Prince
Common Name: Cape Fuchsia

Loosely clustered, tubular, deep violet flowers rise above height given: up to 24". Semievergreen, deep green foliage. Compact.

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Phygelius aequalis Croftway™ Snow Queen
Common Name: Cape Fuchsia

Loosely clustered, tubular, pure white flowers rise above height given: up to 24". Semievergreen, deep green foliage. Compact.

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Phygelius aequalis Croftway™ Yellow Sovereign
Common Name: Cape Fuchsia

Loosely clustered, tubular, soft creamy yellow flowers rise above height given: up to 24". Semievergreen, deep green foliage. Compact.

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Rosmarinus officinalis 'Roman Beauty'
Common Name: Rosemary

Dense foliage on semitrailing, arching stems sports medium blue flowers.

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Rosmarinus officinalis 'Roman Beauty'
Common Name: Rosemary

Dense foliage on semitrailing, arching stems sports medium blue flowers.

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Rosmarinus officinalis 'Gold Dust'
Common Name: Rosemary
Upright, variegated, bright green and gold foliage. Very fragrant. Medium blue flowers....

Rosmarinus officinalis 'Gold Dust'
Common Name: Rosemary
Upright, variegated, bright green and gold foliage. Very fragrant. Medium blue flowers....

Salvia  'Ultra Violet'
Clusters of violet pink flowers. Aromatic, rich dark green foliage with compact, rounded habit....

Salvia buchananii 'Wendy's Wish'
Large, tubular, magenta flowers with fluted tips. Dark green leaves with dark maroon stems. Compact and slightly spreading....

Salvia nemorosa 'Sensation Deep Blue'
Spikes of soft dark blue flowers. Long and profuse blooming. Compact dwarf....

Salvia nemorosa 'Sensation White'
Masses of soft, snow white flowers. Long blooming. Compact and dwarf....

Sedum  Postman's Pride
Common Name: Upright Stonecrop

Glossy, rich dark burgundy leaves, small and rounded. Purple buds open to pink flowers. Bushy and upright.

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Sedum  'Red Cauli'
Common Name: Upright Stonecrop
Serrated, blue green foliage with deep red stems and hints of red on leaf edges. Rounded clusters of pale buds open to ruby blooms. Tight habit....

Sedum  'Thundercloud'
Common Name: Stonecrop
Billowy mounds of white to soft pink flowers. Mounding gray green leaves with textured edges. Deciduous....

Sedum spectabile 'Elsie's Gold'
Common Name: Showy Stonecrop
Light golden yellow, variegated foliage with silvery, toothed edge fades to cream in summer. Clusters of soft shell pink flowers. Deciduous....

Sedum telephium 'Xenox'
Common Name: Upright Stonecrop

Small, dusky blue green leaves with rosy tips deepen to burgundy. Ruby buds open to soft pink flowers that rise above height given: up to 16". Sturdy.

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Sedum telephium Autumn Charm™
Common Name: Upright Stonecrop
Succulent, medium green leaves edged in creamy white. White buds on upright stems open to rose red blooms. Compact....

Sedum telephium Autumn Delight
Common Name: Upright Stonecrop
Subtly variegated, chartreuse leaves edged in blue green. Cream-colored buds open to rose flower clusters that age to glowing bronze....

Sedum telephium ( Atropurpureum Group) 'Ringmore Ruby'
Common Name: Stonecrop
Glossy, mahogany brown foliage with sturdy, bright red stems. Rosy red buds and blooms. Low growing and compact. Deciduous....

Sedum telephium ssp. ruprechtii 'Hab Gray'
Common Name: Upright Stonecrop
Succulent, smoky gray foliage accented by rose pink, arching stems. Pink buds open to lemon-centered cream flowers....

Silene (Lychnis)  'Rolly's Favorite'
Single, slightly cupped, soft pink blooms with white center. Mounding, dark green foliage with oval leaves and rising stems....

Snapdragon  'Eternal'
Pink blooms with hint of orange at center. Flower clusters rise above height given: up to 18". Green and white, variegated foliage; bushy and compact. (Garden hardiness performance is still being verified.)...

Uncinia rubra 'Belinda's Find'
Common Name: Hook Sedge

Loosely tufted, glossy, dark bronze leaves are highlighted by bright cherry leaf margins.

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Veronica  'Christy'
Common Name: Speedwell
Short spikes of blue violet blooms with white eye. Spreading mound of glossy green, fernlike foliage....

Viola  Starry Night
Common Name: Violet

Fragrant, dusky lavender blossoms with a primrose yellow center. Trailing, compact, dark green foliage.

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