"Tess" wrote in message
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Hello--I'm in Zone 8 and I'm looking for ideas on what to plant atop my
tall
retaining wall that will give it a little color and some "softness",
cascading downward. While we get a lot of rain, the summers are droughty,
so it should not be too delicate. Any suggestions?


A groundcover rose like Seafoam or climber like Red Cascade would be
bulletproof and look lovely cascading down over a retaining wall. Be sure
to mulch them well to keep weeds to a minimum and to retain moisture and
keep them well watered the first year and by year 3, all you will need to do
is thin them out a bit in spring and water only if it's very dry.