Dianthus species like chalky soil. Hardy geraniums, veronicas, the small campanulas like C.poscharskyana, which I find is indestructible. Persicaria species such as P. affinis meet the description of what you're looking for. Personally, I don't like ornamental grasses, but they would fit the bill for you with feathery flower spikes. There are stripey ones, and bunny tail ones.

Whoops! Double post! Sorry. My computer crashed & the dog ate my homework.

Thank you,shall i a nice time now finding your suggestions on this site to see what colour mix i could make.No supper for the dog!

Phlox subulata 'emerald blue', Phlox sublata 'Candy stripe', Ajuga Valfredda, Aubretia, Dianthus such as 'arvernensis' and 'La Bourboule'
Take a look at ground cover plants on Goypeadia lots of photo ideas there also alpine is a good page to look at too.

In addition to those fine choices already mentioned, Ajuga reptans and Lamium maculatum are two of my favourite low-growing groundcover plants - also try Heuchera for a more mound-forming habit. Astilbes have attractive plumes of flowers, usually pink, red or white, and make good (deciduous) groundcover.

I thought Lamium maculatum liked shade AP?

Thank you all so much.Lots of good information.'Annies plant' I can imagine the effect,can't wait now to make selection and get busy.

I have always loved osteospermum and they seem to grow well in sunny positions and spread well.

Oops, you're right Drc726, I didn't read the post properly. Doh!

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