Content
- Green roofs with grasses
- The thickness of a green roof
- Which grasses are suitable for green roofs?
- Tips
Low grasses thrive on less soil
Green roofs with grasses
Who wants to greenen his roof, might like to plant grasses. Grasses sway in the wind and make the green roof look even more lively. However, grasses can not easily be planted on a green roof. Find out below which prerequisites must be met and which grasses are suitable for green roofs.
The thickness of a green roof
Green roofs have different heights. Very low green roofs begin at 6cm (so-called extensive green roofs), very strong green roofs can reach up to one meter (so-called intensive green roofs). The stronger the green roof, the heavier it is. Very strong green roofs can weigh up to 1000kg per square meter when wet. Therefore, this type of roof greening is not suitable for every roof.
On very low and therefore lighter green roofs, the choice of plants is significantly lower, even trees can be planted on very thick green roofs. Here is a small overview:
From a height of 25cm one speaks of intensive green roofs. Grasses need no intensive greening, but quite a high extensive greening.
Which grasses are suitable for green roofs?
When selecting grasses for your green roof you should consider the following:
Tips
Do not order your grasses online, but consult your local dealer. So you make sure that the grasses are also suitable for your green roofs and thrive well.