Plants That Grow In Gravel. When you want shrubs for gravel beds, think of mediterranean herbs like rosemary, thyme, and lavender. Here are our top plant picks for gravel gardens… euphorbia euphorbia bonfire a popular spring perennial.

What plants work in a gravel garden? Barrenwort/bishop’s hat/fairy wings/horny goat weed (epimedium) beach rose (rosa rugosa) bellflower (campanula) blue fescue ornamental grass (festuca glauca) bugleweed (ajuga) Madagascar lace can grow well in gravel as well, but it isn’t a.