Ground cover plants are ideal for wall planting and not just because they look beautiful; they have a positive effect on the embankment in very different ways. You can find out what effects ground cover has on the wall as well as a selection of the most beautiful cushion plants below.
Which ground cover plants are suitable for wall planting?
Ground cover plants for wall planting are ideal as they prevent erosion and drought, suppress weeds, and benefit the environment. Popular options include thyme, creeping spindle, ivy, star moss, blue periwinkle and ground cover roses. Pay attention to winter hardiness and site requirements.
Five positive effects of ground cover plants on the wall
- Protection against erosion: The flat, spreading roots of ground cover plants hold the soil on the wall and thus prevent it from being washed out.
- Protection from drought: The dense foliage of ground cover plants covers the soil and prevents it from drying out.
- Protection from weeds: Since ground cover plants only let a little light through and take up a lot of space when rooting, weeds hardly stand a chance.
- Loose soil: The roots of the ground cover plants penetrate the soil and loosen it up, making hoeing unnecessary, ensuring more oxygen in the soil and making it easier to maintain the wall.
- Positive effect for the environment: Not only do ground cover plants produce oxygen like all other plants, they also improve soil quality and provide food for nectar-loving insects with their flowers.
The most beautiful ground cover plants for the slope
When choosing your ground cover, you should pay attention to sufficient winter hardiness and keep the location requirements in mind. If you want to look at a green wall in summer and winter, you can choose one of the numerous varieties of evergreen ground cover, such as thyme, creeping spindle, ivy, star moss or blue evergreen. If you like flowers, you will find information about the flower color and time of the various ground cover plants in the following table, so that you can create a wall that blooms all year round.
| German name | Botanical name | Location | Flower color | Flowering time | Special features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandon-forming Waldsteinia | Waldsteinia ternata | Sun to partial shade | Yellow | April to June | Evergreen |
| Blue Periwinkle | Vinca minor | Sun, partial shade or shade | Bluish-violet | May to September | Evergreen |
| Ground cover rose | Pink | Sun to partial shade | Different | June to August | Easy to care for and robust |
| Leadwort | Ceratostigma plumbaginoides | Sun to partial shade | Blueish | August to October | Late flowering period |
| Fat Man | Pachysandra terminalis | Penumbra with shadow | White | April to May | Evergreen |
| Ivy | Hedera helix | Sun, partial shade or shade | Evergreen, poisonous | ||
| Cotoneaster | Cotoneaster dammeri | Sun, partial shade or shade | May to June | White | Beautiful fruits, evergreen |
| Creeping spindle | Euonymus fortunei | Sun, partial shade or shade | Beautiful leaf pattern, evergreen | ||
| Star moss | Sagina subulata | Sun to partial shade | White | May to July | Evergreen |
| Carpet Dogwood | Cornus canadensis | Part shade to shade | White | May to June | Beautiful autumn colors, attractive fruits |
| Thyme | Thymus serpyllum | Sun | Different | June to August | Evergreen |
