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The Best Plants For Narrow Walkways

The Best Plants For Narrow Walkways

By GrowJoy
Photographs courtesy of GrowJoy

Looking for the best plants for narrow walkways? If you’ve been ignoring these awkward spaces around your house, it’s time to get some ideas! Depending on your local climate and the size of your walkway, there are some wonderful, colorful plants to dress up the area. Luckily, we’ve done all the research for you and came up with six great options to consider below.

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Clematis

One great option is to go for plants that grow taller than they do wide. Clematis, with their trailing vines and fragrant blooms, are ideal candidates for narrow walkways. They’re also versatile—you can grow clematis on a trellis attached to a wall, or even dress up the walkway entrance by adding an arbor! Choose from a huge variety with different leaf shapes and colors as well as different bloom times to keep your walkway looking beautiful all year long.

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Hosta

If you’re a ‘set it and forget it’ type of gardener looking to tackle a narrow walkway with low sunlight, consider hosta. The king of cool-season perennials, hosta is easy to grow and requires little care. They’re great for narrow walkways because they don’t need a lot of space—and they come in every shape, size, and color imaginable. That makes them a good way to add visual interest to your garden (no matter what season it is). Plus, hosta tolerates foot traffic well and keep weeds at bay while adding visual interest to your garden.

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Sedum

These easy-to-grow plants will provide you with enough color to add life to your narrow walkway without taking over too much space. Sedum come in a variety of shapes, textures and colors, and can grow between four and eight inches tall. As an added bonus, they require very little sunlight or water! 

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Kniphofia

Energetic flowers are a must-have in any garden, and there are plenty of plants that fit that bill. But if you’re short on space, it’s best to choose ones with a small footprint that don’t hog all your land. Kniphofia is an excellent option for gardens with narrow walkways, providing lots of color throughout summer without taking up too much space.

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Groundcover Vinca

This creeping groundcover has a lovely variegated appearance and is easy to take care of. Vinca vine is one of the best plants for narrow walkways, as it doesn’t require any watering or weeding. Make sure you plant it in an area that gets sunlight! Otherwise, it will not look its best.

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Portulaca

Whether you’re short on space or just want a pop of color, there are plenty of plants that will brighten up your narrow walkway. The portulaca plant is ideal because it won’t overtake your walkway—it only grows to be a few inches tall and can withstand extreme heat and poor soil conditions. Water infrequently and only lightly since they don’t have deep roots. As an added bonus, portulaca attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.

Ready to say goodbye to boring walkways? Then it’s time to choose your favorites and get growing!


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