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Splash strip ... any planting suggestions

justinekwoodjustinekwood Posts: 6
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I have a 2cm wide gravel splash strip at the bottom of a sunny (most of the day) wall. Are there any annuals that you would suggest I could plant it? Wondered if gos is might survive? No soil just gravel. Thanks 
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  • justinekwoodjustinekwood Posts: 6
    That should read cosmos. 
  • amancalledgeorgeamancalledgeorge Posts: 2,736
    2cm? Maybe you can start the national collection of lichens. 
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  • K67K67 Posts: 2,506
    Not sure anything would survive in just gravel if you can add some soil underneath sempervivums would be fine, Gardeners World last week featured a gardener who had planted up a narrow strip in front of his patio doors.
  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    2cm..or an inch in old money...gravel.
    Planted plants may not survive...but you can be sure that weeds will.
    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • justinekwoodjustinekwood Posts: 6
    Yes I’ve discovered the weeds. Was hoping there might be a more ornamental weed
  • Loraine3Loraine3 Posts: 579
    Alchemilla Mollis, I had it growing in a brick yard area at my previous house.
  • EustaceEustace Posts: 2,290
    Last year I planted calendula in a tiny strip of gravel between the wall and the paved area. They flowered well. I removed them when they finished flowering. Planning to do the same this year.
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    And then my heart with pleasure fills,
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  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    Erigeron karvinskianus seeds itself into cracks in paving, so that might be worth a try if you can get some seeds.

    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • justinekwoodjustinekwood Posts: 6
    Thanks for the suggestions.  It's narrow but I'll try the calendula as I have some seeds and the Alchemilla and Erigeron is a good shout as I have that planted in the border above.  
  • justinekwoodjustinekwood Posts: 6
    Do you think I could sow by seed rather than transplant seedlings?

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