Wildflower Sedum Roof

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Wildflower sedum roof.

Typically sedum has a more consistent appearance throughout the year compared to a meadow green roof in which volume and evenness of growth fluctuates within and between seasons. The planting can be offered as turf plug or seed. A specially pre blended mix of uk native perennial seeds specific for green roof application. Although the flowers are not in bloom throughout the year the winter months still provide a green finish throughout the roof area.

Wildflower or meadow type roofs can support a wider range of plants. Wildlife and habitats both sedum and wildflower roofs provide much need habitats and food sources for wildlife and insects. Bespoke mixes available on request. Semi intensive roofs are not designed to be heavily trafficked and can be installed on flat to shallow pitched roofs.

The depth of substrate is increased to 100mm compared to the sedum system s 50mm allowing for the wildflowers to flourish and establish healthily. The wildflowers and meadow grasses will burst into colour in the spring and summer and die back in autumn and winter however unlike a brown wildflower roof the sedum s will continue to grow all year keeping the roof green and visually attractive. A green roof with a weight of 30kilo per m2 generally consists of just sedum whilst a wildflower bio diverse roof can weigh upto 220 kilo per m2. Sedum and wildflower planting the two most common types of green roof specified for commercial and residential developments are sedum and wildflower.