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advice please re gravel garden

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monicamary · 27/03/2012 13:57

Hi there,we have a large area out front covered with gravel which is south facing.What sort of plants grow well here?Would particularly like some plants to attract butterflies.Thanks

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Beamur · 27/03/2012 13:59

Buddleia are sometimes called 'butterfly plants' - but they can grow quite big, another one that butterflies and bees seem to like a lot I can't quite remember the name of - something like cotton aster?
Butterflies quite like weeds really - brambles and nettles, but probably not quite the look you're after Smile

monicamary · 27/03/2012 14:58

hi beamur thanks for your advice Buddleia and cotton aster sound good ones to try.

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TheOriginalGlitterKitty · 27/03/2012 19:01

Lavender would work if its dry. Lavender, rosemary and pinks?

monicamary · 27/03/2012 21:18

Hi thanks will go for those too.

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fivegomadindorset · 27/03/2012 21:21

here

monicamary · 27/03/2012 21:50

Thanks five excellent info.Cant wait to get planting.

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