ground cover for a patio?

[FairyDust]

We're making concrete cobblestone pavers to make a patio this summer. I don't want just dirt or sand between the pavers. I'd like to put in something that could grow between the pavers but not get more than 2 or 3 inches tall ideally.

It is a full sun area so I'd assume any type of moss would be out of the question right? The patio will probably get a medium amount of walking on it. Is there anything that could be planted there? or will I need to just put up with plain ol dirt or sand between the pavers only?

I'm in Zone 6.

[opabinia51]

Clover is actually great for high traffic areas. Though with any sort of plant that you would put in there, the occasional mowing is going to be a must.

[FairyDust]

Yeah mowing won't be a problem.

[The Helpful Gardener]

Lots of plants that wont need mowing; I like Isotoma (syn. Laurentia), Corsican mint is good, Leptinella is fantastic (try 'Platt's Black'; sharp! Thymus minimus would work...

And there is a moss called Bryum argenteum that does very nicely in that kind of situation; find it in the cracks of city sidewalks often...(in those situations it's soil is often 50% human hair! )

HG

[opabinia51]

Hey Scott, I've grown corsican mint and it became a little bush. So, I'm not sure that I would recommend that one for a patio.

[The Helpful Gardener]

Corsican is Mentha requiennii... here's an image...

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Scott