Create the ditch of light
There are several ways to create a light moat:
- Slope-like with an even gradient downwards
- stair-like with several steps
- step-like with plant stones
- a mixture of two or more of the above
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All variants are ideal for planting. If you decide to use one type of embankment, it is advisable to top up the soil and plants with one Embankment mat to prevent slipping while the plants take root. This is unnecessary with a stepped structure.
Which plants for the light pit?
As the name suggests, a light pit provides light. It is therefore of great importance that you do not grow large plants that block the light. For the light garden, you should therefore use plants that remain small or prune the plants regularly. You should also keep in mind that a ditch of light rarely gets direct sunlight. Therefore, you should put shade-loving plants. It also makes sense to grow hardy plants so that you don't have to replant the light pit every spring.
Above all, the following are possible:
- Succulents
- Cushion plants
- Flowers that stay small and tolerate shade
Carpet-forming plants look particularly beautiful, as they green the entire area in a very short time. Here is a small selection of the most beautiful, shade-loving ground covers:
Surname | blossom | Heyday | particularities |
---|---|---|---|
Vinca minor | Bluish | From May to September | Evergreen |
ivy | Evergreen, poisonous | ||
Runners-forming Waldsteinia | yellow | From April to June | Evergreen |
Gold-colored crawler | Beautiful leaf pattern, evergreen | ||
Dogwood carpet | White | May to June | Decorative fruits |
Caucasus forget-me-nots | blue | April to June | Some varieties with a beautiful leaf pattern |
Loquat | White | May to June | Beautiful, red fruits, evergreen |
Elven flower | White, blue, pink, yellow, red ... | April to May | Very fine flowers |
Nice design ideas for the planted light pit
The rock garden light pit
Create a beautiful stone landscape with succulents, various large field stones and pebbles. Low-growing grasses also go well here.
The blooming moat of light
Combine different flowering ground covers with different flowering times so that you can look at a flowering moat landscape all year round.
Winter green light pit
If you want to look out over a green landscape even in winter, choose evergreen plants such as ivy, creeper or crawfish.