Creeping Fragrant Phlox Collection

lizhanley1969

Please can you let me know if I can put creeping Phlox in gravel? I am looking to cover gravel over as I do not want a lawn. If not is there a more suitable, preferably evergreen, I can use. Thank you for your help. 

Nanny Beach

yes you can, it won't completely cover your gravel though, I find weeds will often do that for you!!!

Fire

Liz, it may be good to find the latin name for the exact plant you are talking about so that we are all on the same page. There are various plants called 'phlox'.

Silver surfer

Have you considered Thymus?
Loves dry sunny gravel.
I would love to do it...just never had the right spot.

https://www.google.com/search?q=thymus+in+gravel&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjK25S5rIzvAhUDXxoKHcD5BmEQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=thymus+in+gravel&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQDDoECAAQGDoCCAA6BQgAELEDOgYIABAIEB5QiMEBWL_yAWCUhAJoAHAAeACAAWqIAZoNkgEEMTMuNZgBAKABAaoBC2d3cy13aXotaW1nwAEB&sclient=img&ei=NW07YIrtHIO-acDzm4gG&bih=579&biw=1280&client=firefox-b-d#imgrc=8fFfiZOLrnqSiM

https://www.google.com/search?q=thymus+serpyllum+for+gravel+gardens&client=firefox-b-d&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiC4aOlrYzvAhVzQUEAHaHDB14Q_AUoAXoECA8QAw&biw=1280&bih=579

https://www.google.com/search?q=thymus+serpyllum++&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwi93rTIrYzvAhWK_4UKHcB-CtsQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=thymus+serpyllum++&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQDDICCAAyAggAMgIIADICCAAyAggAMgIIADICCAAyAggAMgIIADICCAA6BggAEAgQHjoECAAQGFCqPFi_SmCLYGgAcAB4AIABkwGIAb0JkgEDOC40mAEAoAEBqgELZ3dzLXdpei1pbWfAAQE&sclient=img&ei=YW47YP2pNor_lwTA_anYDQ&bih=579&biw=1280&client=firefox-b-d#imgrc=SLPp10Dt5jkGsM

bertrand-mabel

With @Silver surfer on thyme. What about Lawn chamomile as well? Will it grow in gravel?

lizhanley1969

Thank you for your response 

lizhanley1969

Silver surfer said:

Have you considered Thymus?
Loves dry sunny gravel.
I would love to do it...just never had the right spot.

https://www.google.com/search?q=thymus+in+gravel&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjK25S5rIzvAhUDXxoKHcD5BmEQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=thymus+in+gravel&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQDDoECAAQGDoCCAA6BQgAELEDOgYIABAIEB5QiMEBWL_yAWCUhAJoAHAAeACAAWqIAZoNkgEEMTMuNZgBAKABAaoBC2d3cy13aXotaW1nwAEB&sclient=img&ei=NW07YIrtHIO-acDzm4gG&bih=579&biw=1280&client=firefox-b-d#imgrc=8fFfiZOLrnqSiM

https://www.google.com/search?q=thymus+serpyllum+for+gravel+gardens&client=firefox-b-d&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiC4aOlrYzvAhVzQUEAHaHDB14Q_AUoAXoECA8QAw&biw=1280&bih=579

https://www.google.com/search?q=thymus+serpyllum++&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwi93rTIrYzvAhWK_4UKHcB-CtsQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=thymus+serpyllum++&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQDDICCAAyAggAMgIIADICCAAyAggAMgIIADICCAAyAggAMgIIADICCAA6BggAEAgQHjoECAAQGFCqPFi_SmCLYGgAcAB4AIABkwGIAb0JkgEDOC40mAEAoAEBqgELZ3dzLXdpei1pbWfAAQE&sclient=img&ei=YW47YP2pNor_lwTA_anYDQ&bih=579&biw=1280&client=firefox-b-d#imgrc=SLPp10Dt5jkGsM

Thank you

lizhanley1969

Nanny Beach said:

yes you can, it won't completely cover your gravel though, I find weeds will often do that for you!!!

Nanny Beach said:

yes you can, it won't completely cover your gravel though, I find weeds will often do that for you!!!

Nanny Beach said:

yes you can, it won't completely cover your gravel though, I find weeds will often do that for you!!!

Fire said:

Liz, it may be good to find the latin name for the exact plant you are talking about so that we are all on the same page. There are various plants called 'phlox'.

Thank you all