Rock Retaining Wall Plants

This plant will spread slowly through your rock or wall garden if planted in a sunny well drained location.

Rock retaining wall plants.

Rock retaining walls have so many great features. It likes full sun and not so fertile soil and it particularly loves warmth which a rock wall can provide in abundance. 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.

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. Depending on the plants growth. Generally they can thrive with small root structures and little water or nutrients. Following are 10 of my favourite plants for dressing up a rock or stone wall.

See more ideas about garden design rock garden plants. Unique rock retaining wall by the sidewalk composed of various shapes and sizes creating an interesting look. 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. Lots of crannies to plant into and for wildlife to hide in and beauty so many rocks so little time.

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. Drainage for those persnickety hardy succulents. Grasses on top of retaining walls give a waterfall effect especially in summer when they cascade over the edge of the wall.

Plant lavender along the top of the rock wall for a stunning look. 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. Trailing weeping or vining plants can be utilized to cover a rock retaining wall with lush foliage and bright flowers. Shear off flowers after they fade to keep the plants looking their best.

Plants that grow over a rock retaining wall. It is topped with evergreen plants which give life to the wall. Aurinia saxatilis or alyssum saxatile provides a thick glorious mat of bright yellow.