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Posted by margot (U15185626) on Wednesday, 14th March 2012
I have a south facing, very small front garden which desperately needs a makeover. I'm in favour of paving it over and using tubs but my other half wants it planted.
Any suggestions as to what will survive constant sun, poor soil and the window cleaner trampling over it once a month!
The plot is only about 12 ft square and doesn't need stuff more than about 4ft tall.
Lavender or rosemary would love this.
I would not do pots if you live in the South East as you will be lugging a lot of water.
Herb Garden
Hi, we have a similar area and the things that grow there are lavender, wormwood, heathers, some pinks, and small bulbs in the spring.
Good luck
I too have a similar area, and apart from the afore-mentioned herbs, sedum, cerastium, lampranthus and alyssum all seem to do well. The last three can become invasive, but are quite resistent to being walked on occasionally.
I planted a Trachelospermum jasminoides in the hot dry border beside my front door (south facing sandy slope) after trying all kinds of things and it really loves it there. I would not recommend pots unless you don't mind going out with a watering can several times a day in the summer.
I've found heathers to grow well in this situation.
I agree about pots - they are not an easy option, as they need daily watering in summer, and often in winter, too, if it's dry.
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