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Any siding should be at least 6" above grade.
Any siding should be at least 6" above grade.
Ayuh,.... Done that on alota commercial buildin's,....But for your original question, a lot of houses have some sort of stone or mulched border around them.
I'd recommend laying down the fabric under the stone. Keeps the stone from sinking, and no weeds poking up through it.