Green Roof Seed Mix

Strawberries and hardy herbs can be grown on an edible green roof green roof construction.

Green roof seed mix.

Green roofs of creeping plants and herbs need some sort of frame around the perimeter to hold everything in place. Nice random mix of different species of succulent plants like sedum and sempervivum. Green roofs are becoming more and more popular in both rural and urban locations. An extensive green roof is particularly low maintenance generally planted with sedum succulent plants and is designed to look after itself for most of the year.

These are low growing species tolerant of dry conditions for a wide range of green roofs with 100mm of substrate. Sow seed evenly over the surface. They can be installed on flat roofs to roofs with a slope of up to 45 degrees. Ideal for flat roofs.

There are 19 wildflower 3 grass species in this mix. Green roof mix as pdf. Please contact us if you would like a quote for a green roof seed mix including grasses. This mixed is used to create so called green roofs.

This can be made out of timber while off the shelf installations are typically metal. As a mix without grasses it only seems expensive and you won t need much of it. These plants can withstand prolonged drought. Must be used in conjunction with sedum shoot seeding then 50 g m.

Green roof wildflower seed mix developed by the john chambers team offers a british native wildflower seed mix that has been specifically developed for installation on green roof environments the green roof mix wildflower seed is a varied mix of native wildflower and herbs suited to growing in low depth low fertility substrates. This wildflower seed has guaranteed uk origin and provenance. When sowing perennial wildflower seeds do not necessarily expect to see flowers in the first year most wildflowers need to grow and establish for a couple of years before they are mature enough to flower. Sow in march april or autumn.

Mixing seed with fine sand will aid even distribution. Seed mix of drought tolerant native wildflowers suitable for establishing a low maintenance and diverse green roof with a substrate of more than 75mm. A specially pre blended mix of uk native perennial seeds specific for green roof application. For green roofs using 1 gram of seed per square metre is advisable.

Gently rake the seed bed so the seed comes into contact with the soil mix and gently water in. Green roof wildflower seed mix. There are different ways of achieving a living roof. Bespoke mixes available on request.

As it is made up of a wide range of native wild origin flowering species and grasses this will ensure that your roof provides maximum diversity. Use a soil mix specifically for the purpose. Think of a green roof as a lasagne of ingredients.