Miniature bronzed leaves and pink burrs of acaena microphylla.
Green roof plants for dry and cold.
Roof plants need to withstand heat cold and rain.
As a result the best plant options are those that tend to grow naturally in inhospitable areas like mountains cliffs or deserts.
The right green roof plants for your project will depend on where you live.
Sempervivum plants are ideal for cold climates since they don t need a lot of sun exposure.
It is important to note that not all species living in these habitats are suitable for planting on a green roof.
It is 10 to 15 cm tall with bright green leaves that turn red when the cold season arrives.
Succulents particularly colourful sedums dominate shallow substrate green roofs across temperate europe and north america.
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.
It can grow in any soil type and can tolerate a few hours of shadow a day.
Sedum spurium this is another perfect groundcover an herbaceous and deciduous plant with beautiful colors depending on the cultivar.
Non native alpines and bulbs such as crocus and dwarf iris can be planted too.
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.
So seize the opportunity to elevate your planting to a whole new level with our pick of plants for a soil depth of 50mm.
They come in a range of colours and can spread easily.
However there are a couple of types that are and they can make a great addition to your roof garden.
Spurium but there are few publications on the flora s basic physiology and water use efficiency.
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.
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.
For decades green roofs have been planted with sedums e g.
Gaillardia pulchella liatris spicata sisyrinchium atlanticum coreopsis grandiflora helianthus debilis licania michauxii phyla nodiflora muhlenbergia capillaris arachis glabrata and salvia coccinea.
Many bulbous plants are adapted to suffer extreme cold and extreme heat.
Rooftops are tough place for plants.
