Craftnutter's Garden

Planted round pond. Hardy and perennial. H 12in. S 8". Full or partial sun, well drained soil.Now in flower...

"Heavenly Blue" 1m x 1.5m, dark blue flowers Aug-sept.

Ground cover for shade. Flowers blue, march - may, 60cm

Dense mound forming shrub with aromatic dull dark green leaves silvery beneath. Intense dark blue flowers produ...

Blue flowers may - sept. any soil, sun, well drained, 45cm

Needs shelter, bought for shade
In sick bay at moment....:-(
May put by french doors, as next door neighbours...

Cut the leaves off when small buds appear (feb)
Also plant near hedge to protect flowers from rain damage.
If ...

Evergreen shrub bears crimson tinted buds opening to white flowers in summer. Excellent for dry banks and rock...

one by front door as climber 2m by 3m. Will only live for 10 years. Can also be kept as shrub.

One by pond bu...

Decidous. Planted by 2 Hydrangea shrubs in shade bed.

Red crocosmia. 1m tall, 30cm spread. Red flowers, full sun, any soil, but keep watered, will not thrive in poor,...

Not sure about this plant. Need to move Corms to a sunnier place. The corms seem well stuck together, may need t...

Evergreen with yellow. Hubby pruned too much, untidy shape. May move as may increase bed where it currently is b...

Got 3 of these. Deep pink flowers, dark red leaves in winter. Good for shade area. Plant in front of Hydrangea&#...

To be planted in main bed. 4ft x 4ft. Rose red flowers early - mid summer. Full sun or semi shade.
Evergreen.

Suitable for sun or shade. Will climb against a fence or wall, or can be grown as shrub. Evergreen.

Ordered and expecting 3 to arrive april? To be planted by shed. Evergreen, white scented flowers in early spring...

Evergreen fern to be planted by small apple tree.

Has a low nutrient need. Full sun but exposure and draught tolerant. Free draining to dry soil. Oat like flowers...

Best in shade. Red berries in autumn.

Flowers, tinged pink, catch the dew in autumn. Dislikes cold wet soils. Light soil in sunny spot. Plant with Cro...

Bought 5, 2 are white. To be planted in shade area. Full sun or shade under trees. Deadhead mauve flowers to kee...

Pale maeve flowers, from late spring til autumn. Bought for wildlife. Evergreen. H 1.2m S 3m. .Full sun to very ...

Yellow/white flowers, at bottom of garden, summer

Kim gave me 2 of these. Flower a pink colour. Think these honeysuckles do better in shade. Have yet to properly ...

Supposed to be slug resistant. Will plant 3 of these in pot, with sharp stones on top of soil, to discourage slu...

Kim gave me 3 of these. Supposed to do better in shade. Supposed to trim dead flowers off in feb.

Flowers deep purple, slightly ruffled in May. Plant in good soil and sun. H 25cms.

Harmful if eaten.

Insignificant flowers: watch out for colour, not sure. 70cm tall, 40cm spread. Evergreen perennial. Perfect in d...

Don't cut down, as it's a bamboo type plant. Kim gave me the single variety, which I've planted i...

Planted next to Mahonia. Evergreen. New leaves are red.

Don't remember variety, apart from it was a perfumed one. Mustn't prune, or if I do, only very lightly...

Best in shade. Planted by shed. Trim after flowering to encourage bushy growth, or it'll grow leggy. Yellow...

Chosen for wildlife. Perennial. White flowers 1.5m

Lavender flowers, July - Sept, height 1.2m. Needs sunny sheltered position. Prune lightly after flowering. Everg...

Copper tinted foliage and perfect for hiding base of perennials. 1m x 1.2m. Turns bronze gold in Autumn. Comb ou...

Blue flowers, Aug-sept, 60cm x 80cm. Put flowers in ice cube tray, fill with water, freeze, serve with Pimms!

Free from Telegraph. June to late Sept. Double soft pink blooms with a subtle scent and leathery dark green leav...

Kim gave to me. Not sure if in right place, wait and see how it gets on. Need to search internet, but put it in ...

Blue flowers for shade, in spring, 30cm.

Shade. Flowers may-aug.Evergreen, berries sept-dec.

Need to repot with fresh soil. Red flowers in april?
Decidous.

Remove dead leaves when new leaves start poking thro'. Don't forget slugs/snails live under leaves dur...

Not sure what variety. Lilac flowers in summer? Evergreen, in tub, in shade, under small apple tree.

To be planted by small apple tree.

var. "Samobor" thrives in shade. Choc/aubergine flowers spring-summer. perennial, 80cm x 45cm.

Medium wet, well drained soil in full sun to part shade. Best in full sun. Tolerant of summer heat. 1.5m tall sp...

Kim gave me 2 of these. Summer flowering. Plan on planting in terracotta pots and training by french door.

To be planted by small apple tree.

Planted round pond. In flower start of May.

Evergreen apparantly.

Evergreen. 5 feet tall, white flowers. Must not prune too hard. Ie, after flowering. To go in 2nd bed, near pond.

Got 6 sticks from garden centre for £1 each 2 or 3 springs ago. Seem slow growing. Need shade. Not sure the exac...

Kim gave me this. Flowered end april '09

Free from Telegraph. Red and yellow buds unfold to display sweetly fragranced golden flowers. Perfect for beddin...