Plant Selection Ideas
Sun‑Loving Plants (Full Sun to 6+ hrs)
These handle heat and stay compact enough for garden walls.
Sedum, Portulaca, Calibrachoa, Verbena, Thyme, Dwarf Lantana, Ice Plant, Echeveria & Graptoveria
Part‑Sun / Part‑Shade Plants (3–5 hrs)
These are ideal for mixed‑light walls where some areas get shade from others.
Heuchera, Coleus, Fuchsia, Dwarf Ferns, Begonia, Ajuga, Hens & Chicks.
Shade‑Loving Plants (Under 3 hrs sun)
Perfect for the lower or north‑facing sections of your wall.
Pilea, Peperomia, Small Ferns, Impatiens, Lamium, Baby Tears, Mini Hostas.
Edible Options
Great for vertical gardens and the local climate.
Mint, Parsley, Oregano, chives, and Strawberries plus flowers.
Plant Selection by Zone (Top Full Sun, Middle Part-Sun / Part-Shade, Bottom Shade)
Top: Sedum, Echeveria, Portulaca, Creeping thyme, Calibrachoa, Ice Plant
Middle: Heuchera, Ajuga Black Scallop, Coleus, Lemon Button Fern, Wax Begonia, Sempervivum
Bottom: Peperomia, Baby Tears, Lamium Beacon Silver, Button Fern, Mini Hostas, Impatiens
Succulent-Only
Great for vertical gardens and the local climate.
Echeveria, Sedum, Sempervivum, Graptopetalum, Haworthia, and String of Pearls