Sedum Green Roof Plants

Green roof sedums sedum plants are thick leaved drought resistant plants of the family crassulaceae and are sometimes referred to as stonecrops.

Sedum green roof plants.

Our m tray green roof system consists of specially designed modular trays containing superior engineered substrate and fully established flowering sedum. Try dry habitat perennials and. Absolutely gorgeous biting stonecrop a popular green roof sedum. The natural properties of sedum make this succulent plant extremely suitable for roof greening.

Mat forming species of sedum sempervivum and moss are good choices. Why use a sedum green roof. An instant modular green roof. Easy to carry trays which click together to form a seamless green roof.

Sedum also often known as stonecrop is a genus of the crassulaceae family of succulent plants. Common sedum species used include sedum acre s. These varieties and species of sedum are grown extensively for use on green roofs mainly because of their hardiness and drought tolerance. There are about 400 species of sedums with a wonderful variety of colors shapes growth rates flowering season and evapotranspiration rates.

This family consists of four to five hundred species and thousands of different varieties. Fully established sedum plants nurtured from seed at our own uk nurseries. Succulents can reduce the transfer of moisture from their leaves to the atmosphere and they can store much moisture in their cells. Succulent plants have unique ways of dealing with water and are well adapted to extensive green roof designs.

Green roof sedum have to be tough reliable and resilient to withstand the challenging conditions on a roof top.