Mat forming sedum varieties will spread quickly and they won t need a lot of water.
What is sedum matting.
The genus sedum is a diverse group that includes upright tall sedums mat forming carpet sedums insanely drought tolerant sedums and sedums that need to drink regularly sun loving sedums and woodland garden sedums.
However the seedlings can become too numerous and may need to be weeded out in spring.
Sedums can be pruned in early summer to reduce their height.
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.
So it is important to know your sedum before you plant.
When to plant sedum.
What is a sedum roof with sedum mats.
Sedum is usually bought in plugs or pots and transplanted into the garden.
Their height and attractive flowers make them good candidates for border gardens or pollinator gardens.
Our 1 x2 sedum mat is an excellent choice for applications big and small.
Acclimated to zone 7a 0 5 f.
When grown outdoors on rooftops or in rocky gardens they might not need watering at all.
Because the stems break easily your sedum lawn substitute may end up looking like a war zone with smashed plants and stems and leaves hither and thither.
An extensive green roof or sedum roof is a roof with vegetation that is more or less self perpetuating and that can further develop and maintain itself.
In some ways it s like grass turf in that all you need to do is unroll it onto a prepared surface for an instant covering of plants.
If you re growing sedum as a ground cover to fill in an area this will help create the mat of sedum you desire.
It s lightweight and very versatile.
Fully vegetated and adaptable to most roofing systems.
The best time to plant sedum is in the.
Also used by homeowners in their gardens on birdhouses surrounding their mailboxes and.
Used on green roofs and in the landscape on grade.
Pinch off the growth point to make a bushier plant.
Anyone could certainly do that on his or her own but it can take a year or so for the plants to grow in.
Below a peek underneath deborah netburn.
Above a person lifts a mat.
The low growing varieties of sedum perform very well as groundcover but in heavy use areas they suffer a less than pleasing effect.
Sedum matting is a pre grown blanket of sedum plants.
If you grow sedums in containers or if you live in an arid region apply the soak and dry technique water the plants when the soil is completely dry.
Upright sedum tends to form tall upright clumps that produce a tight mass of tiny flowers.
Enviromat sedum matting is a blend of several different sedum species that s what makes its texture so unique and fascinating.
They are easy to cut for installation around vents and other rooftop equipment and can be easily shaped for curved installations.
