Nasturtiums as path edging

WAMS

I've just been admiring some pictures of this in Monet's famous garden.

Has anyone used them this way in a more reasonably-sized garden? I have a neighbour who covers our shared fence with them and I must say, they have (figuratively) grown on me. Pros / cons?

B3

Black fly? Trip hazard? 
Bright cheerful fast growing edible.

Fairygirl

I don't grow them to edge paths as such, but I do let them seed into the gravel in the back garden, which is all gravelled now since I took the lawn out last year.
Not many make it due to our winters, but I sometimes just sow a little amount in the gravel in various areas. Very useful for breaking up an area, with no great maintenance needed other than deadheading - unless you want them to seed of course. 

chicky

I’m planning on using them to edge my broadbean bed this year - as a black fly decoy.  Saw it done successfully (well it appeared successful anyway 😉) at Sissinghurst and Sarah Ravens last year so 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

punkdoc

The only problem might be' unless your path is fairly wide, it will be totally covered by them.

WAMS

That's a good point, punkdoc. I like your idea fairygirl of dotting them about in a gravelled area. I have a few lacunae in my lawn and ugly patches around the paved bit by the back door which might be brightened up by nasturtiums...

Terrific summary, B3. 😁

Is Sarah Raven's garden nice then, chicky? I am not quite sure who she is, other than a seller of slightly overpriced plants. To Google...

alexryzawlskiqBU-X4OF

Nasturtiums seem one of the easiest flowers to grow. Why not can't see any problem. Alaska varieties have nice foliage too.