8 Pretty Plants and Flowers For Your Gravel Garden

Petite pink pom-pom flowers bloom late spring to early summer, with attractive grassy foliage. Drought-tolerant and thrives in full sun, hardy in Zones 3–9.

Thrift

Irregularly shaped flowers in vibrant colors bloom quickly after planting. Easy to grow annuals, heat-tolerant with consistent watering. Varieties like Beacon and Sunpatiens.

Impatiens

Low-growing evergreen shrub that frames gardens. Requires minimal pruning, drought-tolerant once established, suited for full sun.

Creeping Juniper

Showy flowering herb suitable as edging plants. Provides color and clove-like fragrance, encourages butterflies and hummingbirds with regular deadheading.

Dianthus

Fuzzy silver foliage adds texture to borders. Tough perennial herb that spreads as ground cover, thrives in various soils and conditions.

Lamb’s Ears

Wide range of sizes, shapes, and colors. Perennial in warm regions, annuals in cooler climates (Zones 1–7). Tubers can be overwintered for replanting.

Dahlia

Perennial for partial shade, offers long-lasting plumelike flowers in white, pink, or red from mid-spring to late summer. Fernlike foliage contrasts well with broad-leaved plants.

Astilbe

Mounds of green foliage with bell-shaped flowers. Short-lived blooms but excellent for long-term color displays. Mixes well with various garden palettes.

Daylily

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