Rock Retaining Wall Plants

The sedum sempervivum and jovibarba that are planted in my garden rock wall along the driveway are the happiest of all my hardy succulents and i believe it s partly because of the excellent drainage the full sun exposure and the cool root run in the soil beneath the rocks.

Rock retaining wall plants.

Benefits of gabion looks cool. It is topped with evergreen plants which give life to the wall. Gabion is wire cage or mesh filled with rocks and or gravel to create a wall of some sort which can in turn be used to create a fence retaining wall bench and other structures. I have a failing i love building rock retaining walls to plant my hardy succulent collection into.

As you ll see in our collection below you can do some really great looking gabion designs such as different rock color layers or mix the gabion with other fence or wall materials such. Plants that grow over a rock retaining wall. Grasses on top of retaining walls give a waterfall effect especially in summer when they cascade over the edge of the wall. See more ideas about rock garden garden inspiration plants.

If you do not have much money and can t easily fix stuff you probably can still build these simple retaining walls. The plants in the rock wall were planted about a year ago in the fall. Another example of the cascading effect of grasses this time deer grass muhlenbergia drifting down over a low river rock retaining wall at the edge of a driveway deer grass is very drought tolerant and easy care. Herbs also work well growing on or near rock walls.

The wall has an overall moderating effect on the climate providing a perfect place for alpine plants succulents and herbs. Unique rock retaining wall by the sidewalk composed of various shapes and sizes creating an interesting look. How to build a cheap garden rock wall or a simple concrete reinforced retaining wall. Cascading plants such as creeping thyme perennial yellow alyssum and annual white alyssum look very attractive spilling down the sides of stone retaining walls.

Trailing weeping or vining plants can be utilized to cover a rock retaining wall with lush foliage and bright flowers. Although it s possible to grow plants in a freestanding wall retaining walls are better suited for plantings because the earth behind a retaining wall supplies moisture to the planting pockets.