What should I plant in our retaining wall?

Question

We have a retaining wall at the back of our block made of boulders. I wanted to decorate it a bit by filling the crevices and gaps with plants. What plants should I use? I was considering some Rheo, would this work? We were also concerned that when it rains the soil/plants may get washed away as the water flows down, what do you think? Any help would be appreciated.

Answer 1

There are so many different runners , ground cover & prostrate plants it's hard to choose. Go to your local plant nursery & enquire, they are trained to decide these things. It will all depend on your location & climate.

Answer 2

I see a lot of wonderful pictures here - click on the picture for what is being used and use your creativity from there!  Sounds like a great project for great results!

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Answer 3

SUCCULENTS!!!

Answer 4

some thing you can use like herbs and veggies theres some good looking one too

Answer 5

Strawberries - Gives it a nice green colour with nice white flowers and fruit to eat.  

Answer 6

These are all fast growers... Achillea, Ajuga, Ficus Pumila, English Ivy. Good luck. Check online for fast growing ground cover. You'll find a lot of good ideas.