Flowering Succulents Green Roof

This one is also known as silver star.

Flowering succulents green roof. This is the easiest and best method for planting succulents on your roof. These varieties and species of sedum are grown extensively for use on green roofs mainly because of their hardiness and drought tolerance. Builders know that green roofs help keep houses cooler. This green roof birdhouse is surprisingly easy to build and you can choose to grow grass succulents moss or other small plants right on top.

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. See more ideas about green roof plants roof. Succulents particularly colourful sedums dominate shallow substrate green roofs across temperate europe and north america. With sun exposure the leaf tips get a rosy hue.

A selection of succulents ideal for living wall or green roof projects. Nov 17 2016 explore mattburn87 s board plants green roof followed by 104 people on pinterest. To grow succulents and small cacti on a green roof use pre vegetated mats. Six hours of partial light.

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. Plus there are tons of colors and options to choose from. This succulent grows to about six inches tall and six inches across. Keep above 10 degrees.

Grow it in a rock garden scree bed wall crevice alpine house trough or simply in a container indoors or outdoors. It has grayish green leaves that form a dome shaped rosette. When planning a rooftop garden for succulents you will have to include irrigation in the design plans. This diy birdhouse designed by gary baltz does the same for our feathered friends.

Although these grow better in deeper soil than the others on this list they can provide an excellent design accent and be used to attract pollinators like butterflies. The flowers are star shaped and pink in color and appear on the raised stems. You can also buy trays or sheets designed specifically for planting on a rooftop. Available online at mountain crest gardens.

A perfect option for the bulk of green roof plants as they thrive with little water and soil. This rosette forming small succulent is unique the red and green colored leaves are covered with spiderweb like cilia.