Erigeron karvinskianus might work, it's a pretty pink/white daisy type of perennial which likes poor soil and self-seeds about - very cottage garden and insects love it.
That’s a good one- I like Mexican Daisy, and it’s available in Irish garden centers I think!
I agree with Erigeron karviskianus - mine seeds itself into cracks in the paving. Some of the more robust rockery plants might work too - things like Aubretia and Alyssum saxatile. Or maybe thymes or other herbs that like it dry.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
Taller plants generally need a deeper space for their roots. If you want to try lavender, maybe just try one or two and see how they do for a few years before committing to a load of them.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
Taller plants generally need a deeper space for their roots. If you want to try lavender, maybe just try one or two and see how they do for a few years before committing to a load of them.
I had a little dig there and I think I might be able to make it a good bit deeper, I’ll have to see, definitely this has given me food for thought.
Here's another thought - Verbena bonariensis seems to seed itself into practically nothing here but then only grow to maybe 3 feet (it can make easily twice that and more in better conditions) so might be worth a try. It's tall but airy/see-through. There's a shorter variety "lollipop" which might be good too. Verbena "Bampton does the same trick of seeding between paving stones but is shorter and bushier with purple foliage and daintier flowers.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
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