Herby Groundcover

[Renny]

I currently have a patch of garden planted with dwarf fruit trees, there's just bare earth around the trees and it looks a bit ugly. I've been thinking about trying to cover the ground with low growing edibles to make the most of my space and herbs seem like a good choice for that.

The herbs (and a few non-herbs) I'm thinking about planting are common thyme, lemon thyme, borage, chives, a dwarf lavender, marjoram, oregano, lemon balm, some saffron crocus bulbs, nasturtiums and mint (maybe, I know it can take over. Possibly planted in a buried pot?). And also possibly some alpine strawberries. I thought I'd just plant them fairly haphazardly and let them grow to cover the bare ground. Does that sound like it would work? And also, does anyone have any suggestions for other herbs that could work here? Things that are fairly low growning and perennial (or that are self seeding and will come back)?

Thanks

[veggiechicken]

Lots of different mints to play with - like basil, Moroccan, apple, eau de cologne etc. Some are more invasive than others!
Various thymes too. Variegated lemon balm seems to be less invasive than the common one. Rosemary, sage, chives, perennial onions.............lots of things!!

[AllInContainers]

Ramsons. Will deter certain pests from the fruit trees too, but they prefer shade.

If the area catches the sun, Chamomile is another option

[Ocelot]

I find the best herby groundcover for a shady spot are sweet woodruff, sweet cicely and bronze bugle, although these aren't really edible. For a sunny spot, common thyme and chamomile work well (common thyme doesn't suffer from going too leggy as other thymes, and is more vigourous). Lemon balm works in either (as does mint), but as others have stated, they are thugs.

[Two_Sheds]

I've been thinking about trying to cover the ground with low growing edibles

I have limnanthes growing under my fruit bushes, as weed-suppressing ground cover (also it provides early food for bees)

[Ocelot]

Actually, I forgot about Wood Sage (shade tolerant, eminently hardy and evergreen).

[Snailfox]

I think creeping thyme or broad leaved thyme is nice too..