Rock Retaining Wall Plants

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Rock retaining wall plants.

Unique rock retaining wall by the sidewalk composed of various shapes and sizes creating an interesting look. Layered stone brick retaining walls on a green lush slope accented by lovely ornamental plants and accompanied with a green chair by the third level. The wall has an overall moderating effect on the climate providing a perfect place for alpine plants succulents and herbs. Generally they can thrive with small root structures and little water or nutrients.

It likes full sun and not so fertile soil and it particularly loves warmth which a rock wall can provide in abundance. Aurinia saxatilis or alyssum saxatile provides a thick glorious mat of bright yellow. See more ideas about garden design rock garden plants. It doesn t like heat and humidity so it may need to be replanted every year or so in the southern portion of its range.

Lavender can be a fussy plant but it is notably well suited to rock walls. The best plants for rock walls are alpine plants succulents and plants that are drought resistant. Shear off flowers after they fade to keep the plants looking their best. Grasses on top of retaining walls give a waterfall effect especially in summer when they cascade over the edge of the wall.

This plant will spread slowly through your rock or wall garden if planted in a sunny well drained location. When gardening in retaining walls it is best to avoid plants that develop large strong root structures that could potentially damage the structure of the wall. Trailing weeping or vining plants can be utilized to cover a rock retaining wall with lush foliage and bright flowers. Once the plants are established a rock wall garden requires little maintenance other than trimming flowers past their prime or keeping overly exuberant plants contained.

Plant lavender along the top of the rock wall for a stunning look. It is topped with evergreen plants which give life to the wall. Rock retaining walls have so many great features. Drainage for those persnickety hardy succulents.

Plants that grow over a rock retaining wall. Lots of crannies to plant into and for wildlife to hide in and beauty so many rocks so little time. 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.