Green roofs or vegetated roofs are an alternative roofing technology in which plant material is established on the rooftop.
Green roof plant material.
Our plants are perfect for green roofs nats nursery grows a great selection of plant materials for green roofs including perennials bulbs grasses ground covers and 30 varieties of sedums.
Common sedum species used include sedum acre s.
They provide numerous ecological and economic benefits including stormwater management energy conservation mitigation of the urban heat island effect increased longevity of roofing membranes and mitigation of noise.
The various materials used in the different layers of a green roof provide a variety of ecological functions including.
Mat forming species of sedum sempervivum and moss are good choices.
Album delosperma could be tried in a sunny frost free area.
Container gardens on roofs where plants are maintained in pots are not generally considered to be true green roofs although.
Green roof system layers.
Structural integrity water retention biological diversity and climactic improvements.
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.
Try dry habitat perennials and.
Ferns such as polypodium vulgare and asplenium trichomanes could be used in dry shady conditions.
Plants for green roofs.