Flowering Succulents Green Roof

Keep above 10 degrees.

Flowering succulents green roof.

You can also buy trays or sheets designed specifically for planting on a rooftop. This diy birdhouse designed by gary baltz does the same for our feathered friends. Nov 17 2016 explore mattburn87 s board plants green roof followed by 104 people on pinterest. This is the easiest and best method for planting succulents on your roof.

Succulents these are the mainstays of any green roof and should form the bulk of the planting unless provisions are made for the roof to support soil deeper than the 3 to 4 inches that is typical. This rosette forming small succulent is unique the red and green colored leaves are covered with spiderweb like cilia. These varieties and species of sedum are grown extensively for use on green roofs mainly because of their hardiness and drought tolerance. Their low growing and or spreading habits great drought tolerance seasonal flowers and contrasting foliage colours textures and forms make them ideal candidates for green roofs.

Builders know that green roofs help keep houses cooler. Grow it in a rock garden scree bed wall crevice alpine house trough or simply in a container indoors or outdoors. Free shipping on all orders over 75. A perfect option for the bulk of green roof plants as they thrive with little water and soil.

Top choices for green roofs roof gardens and roof meadows green roof sedum have to be tough reliable and resilient to withstand the challenging conditions on a roof top. Available online at mountain crest gardens. Succulents particularly colourful sedums dominate shallow substrate green roofs across temperate europe and north america. The flowers are star shaped and pink in color and appear on the raised stems.

With sun exposure the leaf tips get a rosy hue. It has grayish green leaves that form a dome shaped rosette. See more ideas about green roof plants roof. Plus there are tons of colors and options to choose from.

When planning a rooftop garden for succulents you will have to include irrigation in the design plans. Six hours of partial light. To grow succulents and small cacti on a green roof use pre vegetated mats. This succulent grows to about six inches tall and six inches across.

This one is also known as silver star. A selection of succulents ideal for living wall or green roof projects.