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Ideas/inspiration for plants to fill a small area next to new driveway.

GraysGrays Posts: 143
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Hi all,
We have just had a new driveway laid over an existing concrete one and where the contractors dug out along the edge it has left a small area that is annoying me (probably my ocd), but can anyone recommend a type of plant/flowers that in time will spread and blend in with the edge of the new drive.
Perennial would be ideal, and something that just spreads at low level and doesn't interfere when it comes tome to cut the hedge.

Seems a bit silly, but I'm totally lacking in inspiration.

Thanks.https://share.icloud.com/photos/0AOAaj_pxsV0TEYq2bR2ANIJA

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  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 11,199
    How about  Saxifrage, easy to grow in sunshine and always look neat.
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • ElferElfer Posts: 329
    Which way is the hedge facing?
  • GraysGrays Posts: 143
    Elfer said:
    Which way is the hedge facing?
    North.

    That is to say, if you stand and face the hedge, you are looking North.
  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,462
    Is that resin,and is it hugely expensive? If it's pretty dry and sunny, rockery plants,aubretia,lewesia
  • GraysGrays Posts: 143
    Nanny Beach said:
    Is that resin,and is it hugely expensive? If it's pretty dry and sunny, rockery plants,aubretia,lewesia
    It is resin, and yes..... wasn't cheap.  :(

    It is pretty shaded at the top of the drive.
  • ElferElfer Posts: 329
    edited May 2021
    Grays said:
    Elfer said:
    Which way is the hedge facing?
    North.

    That is to say, if you stand and face the hedge, you are looking North.
    In that case it is a south facing narrow border and as such it is a sunny border?

  • GraysGrays Posts: 143
    Elfer said:
    Grays said:
    Elfer said:
    Which way is the hedge facing?
    North.

    That is to say, if you stand and face the hedge, you are looking North.
    In that case it is a south facing narrow border and as such it is a sunny border?

    The top part of the drive (as shown in the photo) is shaded by the house, it only gets sun part of the day as it comes around the house.
  • AthelasAthelas Posts: 761
    Some ideas here?

    https://www.rhs.org.uk/garden-inspiration/plants-we-love/10-easy-plants-for-driveways
    Cambridgeshire
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