Top 10 Green Roof Plants

Creeping Thyme
Creeping varieties of thyme will gradually spread over a roof and knit together. Try a golden thyme contrasted with a variegated type or pair with other herbs such as chives and marjoram. Height: 2-5cm. Latin name: Thymus spp.

White stonecrop
A creeping succulent that will knit together in no time to create a dense layer of fleshy leaves capped with white flowers from May to August. Very drought tolerant and needs minimal soil depth. Height: 5-20cm. Latin name: Sedum album

Houseleeks
The fleshy leaves of this succulent have a long tradition of being planted on roofs to ward off witches and lightning. The fascinating rosettes gradually spread, making
it a fine choice for high-rise planting. Height: 5cm. Latin name: Sempervivum spp.

Chives
Try growing this sun-loving herb up on the roof. Both its flowers and leaves can be eaten – use the flowers to decorate the salad bowl. The mauve flowers appear from early to midsummer. Height: 20-25cm. Latin name: Allium schoenoprasum

Ice plant
A South African succulent with stunning pink, star-shaped blooms. The fleshy foliage will turn yellow to bronze in cold weather. Very drought tolerant,
so will cope well in hot summers. Height: 10cm. Latin name: Delosperma spp.