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GREEN ROOF PLANTS
Rooftops can be challenging places for plants to thrive. Direct sunlight, extreme temperatures, wind, and precipitation affect which plants survive on a green roof, so plants should be selected to withstand harsh environments.
Extensive green roofs are comprised of sedum or groundcover. Deeper semi-intensive and intensive green roof systems can support native plants, wild grasses, shrubs, and even trees, though they require more maintenance than simpler extensive green roofs.
Sedums & Groundcover
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![Sedum-How-to-Grow-Care-For-Ice-Plants-and-Stonecrops-header](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/309beb_e6397c82291046048a072df2a3c28609~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_126,h_72,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/309beb_e6397c82291046048a072df2a3c28609~mv2.jpg)
![Image by kiki Wang](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_544f635f4a6c64584f5838~mv2_d_5472_3648_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/nsplsh_544f635f4a6c64584f5838~mv2_d_5472_3648_s_4_2.jpg)
![Image by Utsman Media](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_39336678664c484758754d~mv2_d_5472_3648_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/nsplsh_39336678664c484758754d~mv2_d_5472_3648_s_4_2.jpg)
![images copy](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/309beb_668008d108744afb945afe1e2d519d3b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_69,h_46,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/309beb_668008d108744afb945afe1e2d519d3b~mv2.jpg)
![Leafy-Green-Mixed-Flat-1-c-Green-Roof-Plants-525x300](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/309beb_6d6ebfb81ba84abea9070d308218a4c9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_95,h_54,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/309beb_6d6ebfb81ba84abea9070d308218a4c9~mv2.jpg)
![Sedum-Tile-Costa-Farms-Perennial-Hero](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/309beb_3307c3eee5a34c58be071aec88f3e512~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_154,h_74,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/309beb_3307c3eee5a34c58be071aec88f3e512~mv2.jpg)
![20181017_100525_edited](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/309beb_f4db763c03a840beb282d2baf2c89a8b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_71,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/309beb_f4db763c03a840beb282d2baf2c89a8b~mv2.jpg)
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![20181017_101450](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/309beb_9be344b078e44b1286970c80a1c87d9b~mv2_d_4032_1960_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_71,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/309beb_9be344b078e44b1286970c80a1c87d9b~mv2_d_4032_1960_s_2.jpg)
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Flowers & Grasses
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![download-1](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/309beb_1feaf0d149e546dd921fa9ee76f37623~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_56,h_56,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/309beb_1feaf0d149e546dd921fa9ee76f37623~mv2.jpg)
![Pycnanethemum](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/309beb_43105a1b5ac64535917311619af5de2a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_65,h_49,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/309beb_43105a1b5ac64535917311619af5de2a~mv2.jpg)
![Sporobolus Heterolepis](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/309beb_bf04e95101a34a3ebe20a35995ede04b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_194,h_259,al_c,q_80,blur_3,enc_auto/309beb_bf04e95101a34a3ebe20a35995ede04b~mv2.jpg)
![HYDRANGEA QUERCIFOLIA](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/309beb_96add475b04742258262eaed5ff746e4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_194,h_259,al_c,q_80,blur_3,enc_auto/309beb_96add475b04742258262eaed5ff746e4~mv2.jpg)
![carex1](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/309beb_b39cb7ace0024c6e8e0f182a97d96d1f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_108,h_81,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/309beb_b39cb7ace0024c6e8e0f182a97d96d1f~mv2.jpg)
![Echinacea](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/309beb_c3f5919d6e0b4b3d8fcc53828db06de7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_69,h_46,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/309beb_c3f5919d6e0b4b3d8fcc53828db06de7~mv2.jpg)
![CALAMAGROSTIS KARL FOERSTER](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/309beb_9c8fc2b4e4e2439181249722adfef711~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_185,h_123,al_c,q_80,blur_3,enc_auto/309beb_9c8fc2b4e4e2439181249722adfef711~mv2.jpg)
![DISTYLIUM ‘VINTAGE JADE’](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/309beb_d2e03200835b457fb47c6acf6335f460~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_56,h_56,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/309beb_d2e03200835b457fb47c6acf6335f460~mv2.jpg)
![Blazing star](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/309beb_f55aedc03bdb4bdba3230fee08dfe038~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_56,h_56,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/309beb_f55aedc03bdb4bdba3230fee08dfe038~mv2.jpg)
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Produce & Herbs
![untitled-3441](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/309beb_f684985e022341a1a509814d2611042b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_81,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/309beb_f684985e022341a1a509814d2611042b~mv2.jpg)
![DSC_3756](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/309beb_1e3b1e87b93041a0a3eaef4367ee06ca~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_72,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/309beb_1e3b1e87b93041a0a3eaef4367ee06ca~mv2.jpg)
![DSC_3650](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/309beb_e55bfbec2eb545e1b11ce23904155c8e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_77,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/309beb_e55bfbec2eb545e1b11ce23904155c8e~mv2.jpg)
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![Basil Leaves](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_43624b9b911b48e3a7e6f51841498f5f~mv2_d_4272_2848_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/11062b_43624b9b911b48e3a7e6f51841498f5f~mv2_d_4272_2848_s_4_2.jpg)
![Potatoes and Roots](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ded512b235f748c5a9411c720070d1ee.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ded512b235f748c5a9411c720070d1ee.jpg)
![Radishes](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d20b9ffde90b44ba8000ac7466dab115.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_97,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d20b9ffde90b44ba8000ac7466dab115.jpg)
![Fresh Beetroots](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/029757566c2a46d294ee71aa7f3edd54.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/029757566c2a46d294ee71aa7f3edd54.jpg)
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Additional Resources
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Cost-benefit Considerations for Green Roofs
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Green Spec UK
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Vegetal ID Extensive Green Roof Design
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NYC Parks Innovative Green Roof Design
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Green Roof Handbook
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