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Sep 13, 2023 3:06 AM CST
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sydney
Hello community
I wanted to ask if anyone has any ideas of what i can plant here in the gap where i've pulled out weeds. Will anything grow in this narrow space?
It just looks a bit dull and was hoping to make it look a bit nicer. Thank you
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Sep 13, 2023 5:37 AM CST
Name: Sally
central Maryland (Zone 7b)
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About an inch (couple of cm) or less? Where the patterned tile meets the white wall?
Plant it and they will come.
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Sep 13, 2023 6:33 AM CST
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sydney
Hi @sallyg yes it is probably about an inch max. Where the tiles meet the wall
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Sep 13, 2023 6:55 AM CST
Name: Sally
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Would you say it is hot and sunny, or shady and moist, or something in between?
As you saw from weeds, once a seed gets there, it can do surprisingly well as the roots creep down.
If hot and sunny, a creeping sedum would probably grow well along the gap.
If moist, I'm imagining little pansies/Johnny Jump Ups/ violas.
Those are just my first ideas, knowing nothing about your climate.

But you DON'T want anything with strong, woody roots that may damage the tile or grow too big. Many 'perennials' might have roots like that.
Plant it and they will come.
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Sep 13, 2023 7:17 AM CST
Name: stone
near Macon Georgia (USA) (Zone 8a)
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Are you sure that you wouldn't just prefer to allow moss to grow... and place a few pots to garden in?
I would discourage planting anything in a crack against the wall.
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Sep 13, 2023 7:27 AM CST
Name: Nancy
Northeastern Illinois (Zone 5b)
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I'm with stone. Anything planted will have roots that will eventually expand and cause some separation of tiles from the building that could let water in, or worse damage.

I'd go with a few planters and something like potato vines that can get very long and will easily fill in that area.
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Sep 13, 2023 11:32 AM CST
Name: Sally
central Maryland (Zone 7b)
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I actually agree with stone and Murky.
But, sometimes people just want their specific question answered, and have already rejected alternatives for whatever reason. And thats ok.
Plant it and they will come.
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Sep 14, 2023 2:35 AM CST
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sydney
Hi @sallyg @murky @stone i really appreciate your responses and all your suggestions. I am new to gardening and any ideas are welcome.
I will research potato vines and maybe get some planters instead of growing anything directly in the crack
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