Green Roof Wildflowers

To create turf roof grassland we recommend mix er1 which is a premixed combination of er1f and eg6.

Green roof wildflowers.

The ultimate bio diverse roof sedum is a perennial evergreen plant with additional bursts of colour from the wildflower in spring and summer. A mixture of wildflowers herbs and flowering perennials specifically designed for green roofs and sustainably grown in the uk. Working with the university of sheffield s professor nigel dunnett and the green roof centre lindum has developed the wildflower mat. Sky garden s wildflower systems are arguably the most beautiful green roof system when fully established.

A little wildflower green roof if you are wondering whether installing a small wildflower meadow will make a difference to the local wildlife in your area then the answer is most definitely yes it will. The wildflowers and meadow grasses will burst into colour in the spring and summer and die back in autumn and winter however unlike a brown wildflower roof the sedum s will continue to grow all year keeping the roof green and visually attractive. The further addition of 1g m2 colourful annual wild flower seed mix ec2 will give quick colour and a supply of seeds to colonise bare ground after die back events. Meadowmat roof garden can be used in the garden to create a beautiful and relaxing wildflower area or it can be used on a roof with a pitch between 1 and 3 degrees.

Grasses wildflowers and herbs due to the greater depth of substrate. The planting can be offered as turf plug or seed. Each wildflower blanket is sown with a seed mix of 38 species of wildflower and grass to create a vibrant array of colour on your roof. Semi intensive roofs are not designed to be heavily trafficked and can be installed on flat to shallow pitched roofs.

Sedum and wildflower grufetile. Wildflowers bloom in spring summer will die back to bare soil in autumn winter. It s super for use on a bike store and makes a great educational resource in schools and colleges. The grufekit has a saturated weight of 75kg per m2.

If it s roofing felt protect it from root damage with a layer of thick polyethene. First of all you will need to make sure you have the right layers of material on the roof to support your wildflowers. Higher maintenance than sedum. Wildflower or meadow type roofs can support a wider range of plants.

Waterproofing doesn t matter what sort but it must be intact and in tiptop condition. The blanket is typically installed on 100mm of bauder s biodiverse substrate and meets the growing demand for native species vegetation to satisfy the requirements of breeam or a biodiversity strategy.