Green Roof Plants

As the nation s leading supplier of plants for green roof systems since 1998 our accomplished horticulture team has more experience than any other nursery in the united states growing plants for successful green roof projects.

Green roof plants.

We offer green roof knowledge and service you won t find anywhere else in the industry. We don t just sell plants. Our team will be happy to help. These require irrigation and a substrate depth of at least 200 mm.

Plants for extensive green roofs should have low growth height rapid growth spreading and fibrous roots that have high drought tolerance. Plant diversity is the key for long term sustainability reduced maintenance and enhanced green roof benefits. Perfect for a green roof because it adapts well to harsh conditions sea thrift is a grass like plant commonly found on the coast. Succulents such as sedum are often chosen for extensive green roofs because they withstand harsh conditions and minimize water loss.

Some green roofs are constructed specifically to support sports turf. Ideal as a green roof plant birdsfoot trefoil is rich in pollen so a favourite for bees and butterflies. We are active in green roof plant research and collaborate with educational institutions and nurseries worldwide. Delosperma could be tried in a sunny frost free area.

Vegetables are the other main group of annual plants used on green roofs. Sedums and other low growing succulents that need little water and can survive in shallow free draining soil are the most widely used plants for green roofs. 2 inch drainage and 3 inch fll certified growing media. Species such as sedum delosperma euphorbia and sempervivum are popular choices.

It prefers sandy soil and dry conditions and the plants produce long stems of white or pink flowers throughout the summer. To be honest most green roof grasses are not considered as such from a botanical perspective and are more accurately termed grass like plants. Mat forming species of sedum sempervivum and moss are good choices. Succulent plants are well adapted to the conditions often found on extensive green roofs because of their ability to limit transpiration and store excess water.

This is an example of tolerable plants to create diverse extensive green roof habits e g.