They come in a range of colours and can spread easily.
Green roof plants for dry and cold.
They re vulnerable to intense heat cold wind and drought plus they can t support a lot of weight so the plants need to grow in just a few inches of.
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.
Plants growing on rocky outcrops or in talus scree and sand thrive in shallow well drained soil and with little protection from wind sun and cold.
For decades green roofs have been planted with sedums e g.
It is 10 to 15 cm tall with bright green leaves that turn red when the cold season arrives.
Many bulbous plants are adapted to suffer extreme cold and extreme heat.
Roof plants need to withstand heat cold and rain.
Miniature bronzed leaves and pink burrs of acaena microphylla.
Succulents particularly colourful sedums dominate shallow substrate green roofs across temperate europe and north america.
The right green roof plants for your project will depend on where you live.
In florida with 5 inches of media the following species are being tested.
Non native alpines and bulbs such as crocus and dwarf iris can be planted too.
So seize the opportunity to elevate your planting to a whole new level with our pick of plants for a soil depth of 50mm.
It can grow in any soil type and can tolerate a few hours of shadow a day.
However there are a couple of types that are and they can make a great addition to your roof garden.
Gaillardia pulchella liatris spicata sisyrinchium atlanticum coreopsis grandiflora helianthus debilis licania michauxii phyla nodiflora muhlenbergia capillaris arachis glabrata and salvia coccinea.
Muscari is a classic plant of the turkish mountains they re covered in snow throughout the winter and experience the anatolian summers and as such is a great option for green roofs.
Rooftops are tough place for plants.
Sedum spurium this is another perfect groundcover an herbaceous and deciduous plant with beautiful colors depending on the cultivar.
As a result the best plant options are those that tend to grow naturally in inhospitable areas like mountains cliffs or deserts.
Plants for green roofs with a soil depth of 150mm.
Most types of grass need a significant amount of watering and care and aren t very suitable for green roofs and cold climates.
