Planetagarden
- What plants are good for a living wall?
- How do you water a living wall?
- How long do living walls last?
- How much does a living wall cost?
What plants are good for a living wall?
Plants to try
- Adiantum (maidenhair fern)
- Carex oshimensis 'Evergold' (sedge)
- Fragaria 'Mara des Bois' (strawberry)
- Galanthus (snowdrop)
- Heuchera 'Purple Petticoats'
- Liriope muscari (lilyturf)
- Pachysandra terminalis (Japanese spurge)
- Pelargonium peltatum (ivy-leaved geranium)
How do you water a living wall?
How do you water a living wall? Water is supplied at the top row of pockets which wicks down through the felt and can be supplied by a drip irrigation or hand watered.
How long do living walls last?
With ideal conditions, the industry estimate (and we agree), is that they will last four years and beyond. How much time you got? Since living walls are vertical gardens, they can last indoors or outdoors as long as the conditions of the wall, potting materials and the natural elements of their environment allow.
How much does a living wall cost?
What's the cost of a typical living wall? They can range from around $125 per square foot to $175 per square foot depending on the projects requirement, irrigation system, local labor rates, access, etc. Typically an installation ends up costing around $150 per square square foot.
