Looking for hardy perrenials for cracks?

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  1. ZeroZero

    ZeroZero Apprentice Gardener

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    Hello everyone, I am seeking some sage advice on seeds to grow perennials for next year. I have just landscaped my garden substantially and there are many areas, e.g where raised beds meet a slab, where I want to sneak in small habit hardy perennial that can fend for themselves - aggressively if needed. I want to be able to plant and forget then have them crowd out competition. Alpine size, not necessarily alpine.

    Any ideas for tough small plants.

    Thank you

    Z
     
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    Erigeron karvinskianus will grow in borders, walls and block paving if you let it! It flowers from May to December in my garden and although it prefers a sunny site it will tolerate shade quite happily. It also self seeds readily.
     
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    • Butterfly6

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      Campanula portenschlagiana is pretty and will cope with some shade as will Soleirolia soleirolii and Mentha requinii (Corsican mint)

      If it’s sunny and free draining some sempervirens may be happy
       
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      Another vote for Erigeron. A miracle plant IMO
       
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      • ZeroZero

        ZeroZero Apprentice Gardener

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        Thank you all, I have gone for Cerastium Snow in Summer, Erigeron karvinskianus and Bellis Perennis Monstrosa Double Flowered Mix. Did have some thoughts on the common lawn daisy, I always hate cutting off their heads! I already have some thyme but not sure if it is tiny enough

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