Hi, Well you don't say how much sunlight you have and that's really the key ingredient for success. Low growing succulents or thyme, for example, might work fine if you have enough sunlight, but will fail in the shade. Go to our Plant Encyclopedia on this site and do an Advanced Search, plugging in your criteria and it should help you with a planting list. You can also go to the Stepables website, www.stepables.com for advice because they specialize in this type of useage.