plants for a sloped bank
Landscaping a sloped bank can feel like a challenge, but with the right plant choices, you can transform even the steepest hillside into a stunning, low-maintenance feature. Using well-chosen plants for a sloped bank not only helps prevent erosion and improve soil stability, but also brings year-round beauty and encourages biodiversity in your garden. Whether you’re dealing with a sun-soaked slope or a tricky shady bank, a selection of hardy, deeply rooting and spreading varieties will help to hold the soil and create an attractive living carpet.
Grevillea 'Royal Mantle'
Grevillea 'Royal Mantle' is a vigorous groundcover Grevillea known for its sprawling habit and masses of brilliant red spider like flowers. Flowering for much of the year, it attracts nectar feeding birds and pollinators, adding life to the garden. With its dense foliage and cascading form, Grevillea 'Royal Mantle' is perfect for covering banks, slopes, and large areas. Hardy and low maintenance, this variety is a striking choice for NZ gardens.
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Grevillea prostrata Aurea
Grevillea prostrata Aurea is a low growing, dense shrub featuring pendulous clusters of yellow flowers. These are borne at the ends of branches that also host fine, mid-green foliage. The flowers are produced from winter through spring as it grows to 20 cm tall and 1 m wide. Grevillea Aurea is commonly included in borders, mass planted either as a groundcover or on a bank, planted around outdoor living areas, or grown to attract birds. It is also great for providing winter colour and looks stunning when allowed to cascade over rocks, slopes, or walls.
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