Ter Sedum Roof

Our sedum cuttings supply the green roof and nursery.

Ter sedum roof.

Sedums are one of the star plants for creating a green roof and a sedum roof needs no extra growing medium. Homeowners can choose from a palette of suitable plants. Drainage mat can be installed very quickly indeed water retention mat is often stitched to the back of the sedum matting. Sedum or other succulent plants grown into low level substrates for construction on flat roofs and podium decks.

An all purpose soil less peat free potting mix is fine for growing herbs and other edibles but mix in plenty of perlite to both improve drainage and save on weight. Now comes the growing medium which for a sedum roof should be at least 8cm 3in deep and for a roof of wildflowers herbs salad and strawberries at least 15cm 6in deep. As well as affording excellent ground cover this hardy easy to maintain plant grows happily in a shallow layer of substrate minimising the amount of pressure it puts on a structure. Etera s sedum tile are not just for green roofs.

Sedums are drought tolerant and therefore only require watering in long spells of dry weather. Aside from the sedum blanket which can be quite heavy each layer is lightweight and easy to handle. Give us a call to talk about your next project. Sedum spurium tricolor is one of the most ornamental.

Our innovative sedum tile combines the quality of a nursery grown plant with durability and ease of installation. Roughly speaking extensive green roofs have a substrate thickness of between 4 and 15 cm and a weight of 30 to 220 kilo per m2. Step by step directions for your diy green roof professionals can examine your roof to ensure that it will be strong enough for the green roof of your choice. An instant green roof pre grown at our farm in specially designed cassettes.

For over a decade etera has set the highest standard for green roof plants. Better green roofs through the right partnership. They just need a yearly trim and occasional fertilizer to look their best. The sedum plantings come from nearby emory knoll farms the only nursery in north america that focuses solely on propagating plants intended for green roof systems.

Hardy sedums are most popular for green roofs because they thrive in a soilless growing medium and are drought tolerant. Once lifted into position sedum mats need only be unrolled and. Our sedum carpet is lightweight low maintenance and offer an instant colourful green roof. The same qualities that make etera s sedum tile the go to solution for green roofs also make it a great choice for on grade landscape projects.

We supply pre grown sedum mats. Instant coverage combined with low maintenance makes sedum tile an easy solution for landscapes. The layers needed to build a simple sedum roof.