Scaevola also known as the fan flower is an australian native that has pretty little blooms mainly in blue purple and mauve.
Retaining wall cascading plants australia.
They grow 2 4 high and trail 12 20 long in full to part sun well drained soil and regular water to establish plants.
When planting on top of retaining walls choose cascading plants with long stems that will spill over and soften the edge of the retaining wall.
Garden varieties of creeping phlox are gentle evergreen spilling perennials that flower in pinks light blue lavender and white.
Cold hardy down to zone 3.
Although it rained the entire time i was there i was able to get a few photos to showcase a few gardens.
Nov 19 2012 explore cillar s board rock wall with cascading plants on pinterest.
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The retaining wall a wall built to hold soil in and raise the level of an area of landscape can stand at sharp contrast with the rest of the garden.
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.
Cascading flowers for sunny retaining walls.
Hardy green fast growing was what i was after.
At this moment pink jasmine jasminum polyanthum is in full flower with clouds of scented white flowers tinged with pink.
I was after a hardy waterfall plant grew them from seedlings.
I m having so much success with dichondra in my vertical garden wall that i ve just planted some to spill cascade over my garden retaining wall.
Whether you re creating beautiful planted containers or want to soften the edges of raised garden beds and retaining walls cascading plants are fabulously useful.
Apr 13 2012 i spent a week in germany in early may visiting family and appreciating the spring blooms.
Within a week i had shoots they ve thrived since.
Grasses on top of retaining walls give a waterfall effect especially in summer when they cascade over the edge of the wall.
In fact many people choose not to tackle a stone wall as a garden project because it seems too daunting a.
Tuck cascading plants into crevices and let them spill over the top of retaining walls.
Plants in crevices will soften the appearance of the stone.
The list of cascading plants for use on terraces above retaining walls in window boxes or even patio flower pots includes a sumptuous variety of vines ground cover and annual flowers.