Growing Plants On Garage Roof Peak

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.

Growing plants on garage roof peak.

In late summer dig up the whole clump and use a shovel to split into smaller chunks. Daylilies spread by budding new small plants next to the main one. Some tender perennials like a period of dormancy in winter. This mounding grass like perennial glows bright chartreuse yellow all year.

Growing daylilies is a low maintenance gig but they do need to be divided every few years. Try dry habitat perennials and ornamental grasses such as rudbeckia achillea potentilla armeria dianthus helictotrichon sempervirens stipa tenuissima and even bulbs such as muscari or small allium species such as allium flavum and a. Growing 12 to 18 inches tall and wide it s great for lining paths illuminating shady areas growing in containers and mixing with blue orange deep green or burgundy plants. Over time they ll become crowded and produce fewer flowers.

It likes part sun to shade takes some drought and deer don t like it. Just don t let the pots dry out or stay overly wet. 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. You can overwinter potted lavender and rosemary in your garage or basement.