Shirley_tulip's Garden

Climber with Golden yellow semi-double blooms, powerful fragrance. Prefers an open sunny situation. Ht.up to 8...

Ardingly S. of England Spring Show May 2010 to replace one bought in March which Megan (our cat) has chewed al...

In back border to right of Honeysuckle.

From Honeywood House years ago !

To right of Buddleia

Wyevale GC September 2010. Planted far right in long border. Purple pink flower spikes. Evergreen shrub. Ht. 2...

Part of GW mag Summer bulbs offer. Planted March 2010. Pretty blue flowers on slender green stems.

A sweetly fragrant shrub rose with purple flowers. Wilton GC near Bridport. Planted in blue & yellow border ...

Rogers Farm Nursery. Planted to left of pond 16.4.11. Ht. 80-100cms.

Wyevale GC January 2011 . . . this is a female variety Golden variegated shrub, leaves retained year round. H...

Old Barn Nursery GC January 2011. Evergreen shrub with glossy, bright green leaves. Even though this makes a g...

Rose red flowers, dark green foliage. Flowers in Summer. Ht.9ft. Spread 9ft. Brighton Wyevale Feb 2011.

Creamy-yellow, large, open flowers from late Spring to early Summer, repeating in late Summer. Ht.8ft Year 1: ...

Violet-purple flowers from late Summer. Ht. 10ft. Prune as for Group 3 Clems. Old Barn Nursery. Planted March ...

From Honeywood House plant sale June2003.

A cutting from Alan in April 2007.

Bought 1 plant, divided into 3 for Winter pots by front door. In pots from October to April with Pansies/Violas....

From Parkers mail order November 2010.

Rambler Rose with large clusters of semi double, creamy white scented flowers from July-Sept., followed by red r...

White variety given to me by Sue many years ago. Self sets freely.

Brought this in a pot from previous garden about 12 years ago. Best blooms in June 2011.

Grown from seed sent by Bloomer ... October 2010

Seeds sent by Bjs September 2010 ... flowering early September 2012 beneath a Cordyline.

From Stroller ... 11 August 2011

Planted 2 of these to fill a gap where a Hydrangea had been taken out in September 2012.

Black grass

This has a very strong Clove scent. Bought it in Polperro.

From Old Barn for a fiver in sale. Planted to left of Griselina shrub on 12/4/15. Bought another at Ardingly Au...

Bright lemon-yellow, single, daisy flowers atop tall upright stems with mid-green, lance-shaped foliage. Planted...

Evergreen shrub with dark green leathery leaves with bright yellow centres. 1.5 x 1 m. Planted to right of ...

£2.99 on the seasonal table at Wyevale on 8/3/15.
A compact bushy evergreen with grey-green leaves with cream m...

A repeat flowering Floribunda with distinct red/yellow blooms. Free gift from GC on 2/4/15. Planted to right of ...

A repeat flowering Floribunda bush rose, producing sprays of fragrant, bright yellow double blooms 8cm across, t...

Free gift from a GC as spent over £25. No perfume to it though.

Sent to me by Simbad in 2015.

A herbaceous perennial with soft tangerine flowers produced over a long period. Strawberry like foliage. Sun o...

A cutting gifted from Karen 5/9/2015. This rambler/climber is scented with deep purple/violet semi dbl. flowers...

Gifted from Karen in January 2014. A short stemmed variety carrying bun-shaped heads of rose pink flowers above...

Deciduous climber bearing pure white semi-double and single blooms in Summer. Ht. 6ft. Prune code 2. Planted ...

Velvety rich purple-blue flowers from mid Summer to early Autumn. Outstanding free flowering climber. Ht. 10-13f...

Sent as a small cutting from CottageKaren in May 2014.

Mothering Sunday gift from Sarah 2016. Planted to the left of the arch.

Glossy green and cream foliage all year round. Planted at base of arch, left side.

This lovely pink variety came from Aunty Joans garden in March 2017. She had always kept it in a large pot.

No longer wish to grow tall Daffodils. Hope to plant many more dwarf varieties. These are multi-headed and scen...

This has small tubular plum-purple flowers with white mottled throats. Blooms from early Summer to mid Autumn. ...

Bought at RHS Wisley Plant Fair 5/9/2018. A sub-shrubby perennial with mid-green leaves. Spikes of deep blue fl...

Bought at Wisley Plant Fair 5/9/2018. A shrubby perennial or evergreen shrub with deep green leaves. Spikes of d...

Bought at Wisley Plant Fair 5/9/2018. Popular hardy Salvia has a red outer flower with a white throat. Aromatic ...

From The Secret Gardening Club Oct.2018. This Geum has soft pale yellow flowers from May to August. Ht. 16&quot...

White flowers flushed with pink on maroon-red stems. from July to August. From SGC in October 2018. Ht. 20&quot...

From SGC October 2018. Spikes of whorled yellow five petalled flowers June to August in sun or part shade. Ht. ...

From SGC 15/11/2018. An upright herbaceous perennial to 1m in height. Pointed leaves, which if grown in a sunn...

2 of these from SGC on 15/11/2018. A deciduous cormous perennial with erect, sword-shaped leaves and branched ...

Bought from SGC on 8 Jan 2019 for front gravel garden. . Spreading evergreen, lemon scented foliage, with occasi...

Densely tufted evergreen ornamental grass. Likes moist or well drained soil in full sun or part shade 40cm high ...

Small, compact, bushy evergreen shrub to 50cm (20"). Grey-green spear shaped leaves. Pale pink flowers fadi...

One of 2 for £5 in a local shop. Planted on 26/2/19 close to Rose 'Peace'.

A hybrid tea rose, one of 2 for £5 in a local shop. 4 Feb. 2019. Planted in the place of a Cotinus removed on ...

From SGC 6/4/2019 Has creamy yellow flowers. Planted in back border in front of Fuchsia 'Lady Boothby'.

An orange/peachy pink floribunda Rose with good fragrance, flowers Summer through to Autumn. Bought as a rememb...

Gifted by Scotsgran March 2020. Needs full sun and a poor, gritty soil. Planted in terracotta pot (vine pattern).

Bought 08/06/2020 at Pulborough ex. Wyevale GC. A compact bushy perennial with deep violet-blue flowers in Summ...

Bought in Sainsburys 08/06/2020. Foliage is pale pink edged and blooms are purple/red.

Evergreen, needs full sun. Ht. 4-6ft. Bushy habit. Pure white flowers - Rock Rose. From SGC 7/7/20. Planted to ...

Hardy, evergreen shrub with glossy green foliage. Bell shaped flowers in pink/red. Planted in front of back fenc...

From Tates GC July 2020 to plant near back garden fence to screen building behind. Moved this to end of middle...

Evergreen with narrow silvery, variegated leaves, which turn delicate hues of purple through the colder months. ...

Aromatic evergreen shrub with creamy-white variegated leaves. White flowers in profusion in July-August. From Ol...

Evergreen shrub with white stems and grey leaves. Deep blue flowers from June to September. Best in full sun. Fr...

Herbaceous perennial. Has deep red veins illuminating delicate pale pink flowers. Sun or light shade. From Bellf...

From Bellfield on 30/03/2021. Orange, creamy and lemon-yellow and fiery-reds.

A sunny or partially shaded spot in any soil that is not waterlogged. Planted in blue pot by front door Sept.202...

A sunny spot in any soil that is not waterlogged. Planted in a blue pot by front door Sept.2021.
Old Barn Nurse...

Patio shrub rose with repeat flowering small double flowers of soft lemon. Slightly scented. From Old Barn Janu...

Rose of the year 2021. Peach tinted warm yellow flowers. Strong vanilla like perfume. From Old Barn January 202...

Chichester market 2022. Climbing Rose planted to right of arch.

A bushy upright plant with green foliage & clusters of tubular hanging blooms of red flowers with yellow thr...

Clump forming semi-evergreen perenial with sem-double yellow flowers Spring to early Summer. Grow in any moist o...

Bought 2 for each big blue pot by front door. Pretty yellow striped leaves. Old Barn 22/9/2022. Re-sited to the...

3 for a tenner at Wareham Market in April 2023. Large yellow nodding flowers. Height 50-100cms. Planted at the ...

Dark purple flowers, deep burgundy/green foliage. From Haskins, courtesy of voucher from Jude on 1/10/2023. Plan...

A compact bushy plant for front of border or in a pot. Needs full sun. Height 60cms. From Sainsburys.

Perennial. Ht. 80cm. spread 30cm. Planted near spoon spinner 7 April 2024. Hayloft Plants August 2023.

Small plant from Morrisons. Round-headed deciduous tree with yellow-green lobed leaves. Planted in a pot.

From Morrisons on 10/05/21 for £10. Planted in a pot to start.

Blue flower spikes above dark foliage. Old Barn 22/9/2022. For front of East facing Sedum border

Deep blue flower spikes above carpets of glossy, purple-bronze foliage. Old Barn 22/9/2022. For front of East fa...

Perennial with dark peachy pink flowers. Ht.70-90cm. Spread 30cm. Planted near spinner by sun house on 7 April...

Perennial with pink flowers. Ht. 40cm. Spread 30cm. Planted in raised bed March 2024. From Hayloft Plants Augus...

Grown from seeds gifted by a GoYer in July 2016. First blooms end of May 2018.

Clusters of upturned flower heads in pastel shades of white, violet, pink and crimson above grey green leaves. ...

Nodding blue, spurred flowers on slender stems. Height 10-50cms. From Wareham Market April 2023.

Bought 2 of these to brighten up a bare area near the sunhouse. From Old Barn 3 July 2024.

Wyevale GC January 2011. Oval, medium sized, silver-grey foliage, retained year round. Yellow daisy-shaped f...

A compact plant size of 90cm high and wide with a rounded habit. Lilac flowers with yellow centres. From Old Bar...

Planted in front gravel garden Oct. 2010 - Lavender flowers late Summer into Autumn. Striking orange foliage ...

Vigorous densely tufted evergreen ornamental grass. Variegated leaves with small spikes of cream flowers in Spri...

Fragrant white flowers above glossy aromatic foliage. Ht.8ft. Spread 8ft. Prune after flowering if required. B...

Bought 2 plants for the blue pots by front door. Old Barn Nursery October 2012. Evergreen shrub with striking ...