A slope in the garden makes it unusual and looks more modern. Proper arrangement is a laborious task that requires knowledge. What plants can be used for the slope?
Slopes and hills are often perceived by property owners as a huge problem. Few people know that the slope in the garden can become an asset to the garden. All you need to do is place the right plants on it, which will highlight all its advantages. The choice of plants for the slope should be determined by the degree of its insolation. The most common plants planted on a slope are:
The slope in the garden can be a great insulation from outside noise and wind. This makes it very pleasant to relax in the garden. The practical function of the escarpment can be achieved by reinforcing it with a retaining wall, which can also be a great garden design element.
When choosing plants for the escarpment, we should decide only on those dedicated to rockeries, that is, perennials and shrubs
The construction of a home rockery should start with retaining walls, which prevent the slope from sliding. The slope in the garden can be varied with stones, which will create impressive stairs allowing access to the plants. The development of the slope is a time and labor intensive activity, so the arrangement should be well thought out
Plants for a slope should not require too much care, because the terrain makes it difficult to take care of them properly. When choosing plants, you should also take into account the sunlight position. The most popular plants planted on a slope include:
This perennial creates beautiful, colorful carpets. It blooms from June to August. It grows very fast thanks to rooting shoots. It’s worth to screen it from other plants with stones. This plant is frost hardy
This perennial plant grows up to 60 cm. It grows best in partial shade, so it is advisable to plant it under trees. It blooms in late spring. It makes the slope in the garden look fabulous.
This is a strong branching perennial. It is perfect for a garden with a slope. It grows in clumps forming creeping and rooting above ground stems up to 30cm long. The flowers are bluish purple and sometimes pink or white. Its dark green or red-purple leaves form a beautiful rosette, which looks very impressive on a slope.
This shrub is perfect for a slope in the garden, it grows quite wide and needs a lot of space. It grows well on dry slopes. It ideally combines with conifers, heathers and rhododendrons.
This perennial plant grows very fast so it is perfect for planting on slopes. It likes dry and arid soils rich in calcium. It blooms in early spring and is perfect for rockeries.
This perennial plant likes sunny and partial shade positions. It blooms from May to September.
This shrub needs a sunny position. It has no special soil requirements and is frost and drought tolerant.
This thorny shrub blooms from May to June. Its fruits are food for birds. It grows in all conditions, is resistant to frost and severe air pollution.
A perennial that grows best in a sunny position. Grows well in average soil.
This perennial is protected in Poland. It grows best in shady positions with fertile acidic soil.
