Wildflower Blanket System
Sky Garden wildflower blanket systems are a perfect way to bring biodiversity and colour to your green roof project. Sky Garden’s pre-cultivated UK grown Wildflower Blanket contains 38 native species (33 wildflower and 5 grasses) are matured over a 6 month growing period and arrive to you lush and healthy.
Our Wildflower Blanket Systems include:
£54 Per SQM
(Excl. VAT £10.80)
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Sky Garden wildflower blanket is grown on 25 mm substrate base on a carrier membrane. Species have been carefully chosen to provide a long flowering season from Spring through to late Autumn. It has a varied range of colour and habitat which is attractive to pollinators and in aesthetic appearance. Sky Garden’s Wildflower Blanket System can be used to meet local and national Biodiversity Action Plans and BREEAM energy credits.
– Freshly installed wildflower blanket system must be watered on the day of installation, and must be kept moist for at least 3 months during the establishment period. Sky Garden recommends irrigation system to be in place for your wildflower roof.
Sky Garden offers temporary/permanent irrigation systems if required.
Features and benefits
54%Better rain water retention
2-12 dBSound reduction
239gCarbon Reduction /metre sq
8-12%Increase in insects /metre sq
2-12%Reduction in ambient temperature
5%Average increase value to the building
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Our Wildflower Blanket System include:
Protection fleece (3.5mm), to provide that added protection to your waterproofing membrane.
Rigid moisture retention/drainage board (20mm) with bonded filter fleece. This regulates the moisture content within the substrate layer.
Biodiverse substrate (100mm). This provides a root zone for long and sustainable plant growth.
Wildflower blanket (25mm) with 38 species, giving your roof a rich and diverse roof with flowering plants throughout the growing season.
Saturation Weight
Fully saturated wildflower blanket green roof system weighs 156kg/m².
Don’t forget to allow for wastage in your calculation.
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All our deliveries take 3-4 working days. (Tuesday-Friday). You can email us at enquiries@sky-garden.co.uk to specify your preferred delivery date, and we will do our best to fulfil your requirements. All components for the wildflower blanket system are conveniently packaged, palletised and kerbside delivered to the site. It is the buyer’s responsibility to move the pallets from the kerb to the roof. Wildflower blankets must be installed within 48 hours from the delivery date.
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Can I choose what plants to have?
Sky Garden’s seed and blanket mixes have been specifically designed to work well on green roofs. The thin, low nutrient substrate and exposure can make it hard for some plants to grow well. However we do offer bespoke plants and systems, especially on intensive green roofs. For a full quote and design brief for a bespoke system please contact our sales team.
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Do I need to water my green roof?
Sedum is used because it is drought resistant and very hardy. Under normal circumstances the roof should not need regular watering. However, live material must be irrigated immediately following installation. This irrigation must continue in the first few months following installation and again in especially hot and dry periods. Sky Garden recommends full saturation of the system once a week in these periods.
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Can I still have solar panels?
Yes. Green roofs can be designed to fit around solar panels or the panels can fit on top of the roof. This can not only increase the efficiency of the solar panels, but the shade created by the solar panels can increase biodiversity of the underlying green roof. Special care must be taken when selecting plants to be installed in the shaded areas to ensure they grow well in low light conditions.
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What is the steepest pitch I can have a green roof on?
Sky Garden’s drainage board and soil retention systems have been specifically designed to be used on steeply sloping roofs. We can offer green roofs on any pitch from flat to vertical and can install green walls.
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Why use Sky Garden?
Sky Garden is the UK’s leading independent green roof installer and contractor. We source and grow all our products sustainably in the UK and have sales teams around the country that are happy to help with your green roof specifications and needs. Our experts in the field have developed drainage systems that can be used on any angle of slope and can even install living walls. Our award winning team can supply and install bespoke designs and have the experience of many large commercial and domestic projects. See our gallery for more information on past projects.
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Can I choose what plants to have?
