[chrissie B]

ok I have quite a bit of paving as you come out of the house and a path that leads down the garden , now when we moved here the cement between was not good so out it came and new went in but it still came out now I think the roots from 8 medium sized trees and 4 yew type trees are lifting it oh and an apple tree anyway what I want to know is , I need a hardy little velvety type plant I can put randomly into the gaps between the paving slabs , I thought it would be nice for camomile but it doesent like to much traffic . so any ideas please
chrissie b

[mumofstig]

I usually say creeping purple thyme, I've had it between my paving for 5 years - but it doesn't look as if mine has made it through all the wet this year 

I'll have to get some seeds to start again...................

[Goosegirl]

I was going to say thyme as well as I believe it doesn't mind being trodden on and smells lovely when you do. Can you get down far enough between the flags with a thin tool, dig out the stuff that's there, then put in some sharp sand and grit mixed with some compost to help with drainage?

[chrissie B]

is It a low plant it sounds lovley ive got a few thyme plants but not that one so far , thanks for that
chrissie b

[mumofstig]

There are very few ground covers that can be walked-on, but creeping thyme is one of them. It is suitable as a lawn substitute in small areas, an ideal ground cover to use between stepping stones or near to patios and walkways. Hardy to -34°C (-30°F) with good drought tolerance, these low maintenance plants don’t require mowing, watering or care, and can take a lot of abuse. When you step on them they emit a lovely fragrance
 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Thymus-serpyllum-Creeping-Thyme-groundcover-700-Seeds-/170458112948