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Sun, Mar 29, 09 at 22:00
| Between my asphalt driveway and my house is a small strip of bare soil about 12 feet long and 18 inches wide. I'm in Zone 7 and this is on the north side of the house, gets sun 95% of the day, and in the summer is a scorching hot place for any plant. Right now the summer weeds like it.
Its a couple inches lower than the driveway so I'm thinking of building it up a bit and put maybe a 6-8 inch high retaining wall type of configuration. Then I have to decide what to plant there. Something a maximum of 2 feet tall or under with a root system that can deal with such a small space. Preferably a perennial. Any ideas? Thanks! |
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- Posted by petzold6596 8b southern NM (My Page) on Thu, Apr 2, 09 at 22:32
| The 18 inch width is your limiting factor. Since its next to the driveway it will get walked on from time to time so you need something tough. I suggest hens and chicks. There are many varieties available now so you can plant several in that space. |
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| Thanks. Actually it won't be walked on at all. Its a small strip between driveway and house, not in a walking zone. |
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- Posted by sweet_betsy z7 No AL USA (My Page) on Tue, Apr 7, 09 at 9:56
| None of these are perennials in my Zone 7; however, they are the most drought-tolerant plants that I have tried in hot, scorching spots like yours--globe amaranth, pentas and periwinkle. |
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