Pacific Northwest Gardening: Ideas for planting behind a retaining wall, 0 by betsyah

betsyah wrote:
Hi all you wise Pacific Northwesters!

I have a retaining wall (see the pic that follows). The whole wall is about 100 feet long. Some of in the shade, some in the sun but most of it gets some fierce afternoon sun this time of year. My earth is decomposed granite (which I amend of course!). anyway, i am looking for some new ideas for planting behind the wall - i have about 6-8" of space behind the wall before the groundcloth covers most of it. Does anyone have ideas with regard to what i can plant there? nothing too tall so we can see the forest and garden behind. i have tried lots of plants and what seems to do best are pansies and petunias. I'd love to have some perennials so i dont have to fork out the dough twice a year to plant. your input would be much appreciated!

thank you!