A wall without plants tends to slide when it rains. It is therefore advisable to plant a mound of earth - with plants that have strong roots and thus prevent slipping. In the following, you will find out what needs to be considered when heaping up a mound of earth and which plants are suitable for greening.
A wall is best secured with a mix of deep and shallow roots
Create a wall: This is important
Few people know that you may need a permit to build an earth wall. The decisive factor is above all the height of the earth wall and in which federal state you live. Find out about the applicable regulations before you start tipping.
You should also make sure that the wall should not be steeper than 45°.
Plant the earth wall sensibly
When planting the wall, the proximity to the water must be taken into account. Not only do the plants at the top have more of a chance to reach the moist soil in the soil, but the top section is more prone to drying out since it gets the most sun. Therefore, sun-loving, drought-resistant deep-rooting plants should be grown here if possible. In the middle and lower area you can plant shallow-rooted plants. Make sure that your plants are sufficiently winter hardy so that they do not die in winter. If you want to see a green slope even in winter, you can opt for evergreen plants.
When choosing plants, pay attention to the location of your embankment. Is she more likely to be in the sun or shade? Choose plants accordingly.
Deep-rooted plants for the upper area
| Surname | location | periwinkle | particularities |
|---|---|---|---|
| broom | Sun | Not evergreen | Flowers golden yellow in May-June |
| Slope Myrtle (Evergreen Honeysuckle) | sun to shade | periwinkle | Poisonous |
| cinquefoil | Sun to semi-shade | Not evergreen | Flowers yellow from June to October |
| Common juniper | Sun to semi-shade | periwinkle | conifers |
| dog rose | sun to shade | Not evergreen | Flowers light pink in early summer |
| lupins | Sun to semi-shade | Not evergreen | Leaves and seeds poisonous |
| splendor candle | Sun | Not evergreen | Long flowering period |
| spur flower | Sun | Not evergreen | Sow yourself |
| steppe sage | Sun | Not evergreen | Native to Central Europe, self-seeding |
| daylily | Sun | Not evergreen | Strong colors |
It makes sense to combine these deep-rooting plants, which ensure a firm anchorage in the ground, with shallow-rooted, far-spreading plants. Ground covers are ideal for this. You can find a detailed list of the most beautiful ground covers for slope stabilization here.
tips
If you want to avoid landslides during the growing season, secure your earthen bank with embankment mats.