Help! Plants for side of narrow driveway

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We have a very narrow border on one side of our driveway. There was previously a hedge at the front, now dig up as we couldn’t get out of the car. This gets the sun. The rest is in the shade and I’ve grown daffodils and bluebells in the shady bit for the last couple of years. I was wondering if anyone could advise if there is anything I could put a) where the daffs/ bluebells have been (they have only just gone) as otherwise this gets overtaken by weeds in the summer, and b) in the sunny bit at the front. It needs to be low and narrow so we can get in and out of the car. I have no clue, complete beginner! Thankyou

You could plant thyme or orgeno - a creeping thyme if you want it to be very low. Both good for the bees.

Lavendar would do well but would get too big I think.

Or london pride - a bit taller.

I'm a beginner too.
I have a tiny border of 4 inches and planted a clematis,a potato vine and this weekend a passion flower.Just to add some height.
Or lavender is nice and easy.

How about camomile? Low growing and would give off a nice scent if stood on.

Thankyou, I had been wondering about thyme and oregano for the smell, (and I love mediterranean gardens) and camomile is a great idea. I think I'm going to put lavender on the other side by the house which is a much wider border . I've put a couple of climbing roses in there already. Thankyou!

corsican mint might work quite well in the shady bit - smells lovely when you step on it.

Perfect, thankyou.

For the sunny bit, Sempervivums, they are low growing alpine plants which clump up, and are more or less maintenance free.

I have planted Crainsbill geraniums along the side of my drive and turning circle, I interspersed them with polyanthus in the spring. Neither seemed to mind the odd tyre flattening. Along the length of the drive Valerian and hollyhocks grow, but they planted themselves.

Thankyou everyone, this is very helpful. Lots to choose from!