Coastal / seaside gardens
Strong winds, salty air and difficult soil (clay, chalky, sandy or acidic) can make coastal gardening a challenge. But there are things which you can do to help. Most importantly create a windbreak to filter the wind. The best windbreaks "filter" the wind rather than blocking it completely. You can of course use man-made structures such as a fence but equally a living windbreak works well. If your garden gets the wind straight off the coast you will ideally need a fence (60% solid, 40% open). Next a living windbreak comprised of a hedge or dense groupings of tough trees or large shrubs. You can have a further living windbreak of smaller trees or shrubs. Within this protective border you can add plants that cope with your soil type and be protected from the worst of the coastal environment. ; Top tip: Reduce wind rock by staking new plants really well, in particular trees, shrubs and some perennials, to protect them from the wind as they get established and their roots a chance to develop. Also prune appropriately and at the right times of year, to reduce wind rock.
Best coastal & seaside plants
18 plants
Coastal garden - acidic soil
4232 plants
Coastal garden - chalky soil
3169 plants
Coastal garden - clay soil
1447 plants
Coastal garden - sandy soil
1466 plants
All plants (4733)
Abelia 'Edward Goucher'
Goucher's large flowered abelia
Abelia x grandiflora
Glossy abelia, Large-flowered abelia
Abelia x grandiflora 'Hopleys'
Glossy Abelia, Large flowered Abelia
Abelia x grandiflora 'Kaleidoscope'
Kaleidoscope large flowered abelia
Abelia x grandiflora 'Lake Maggiore'
Glossy abelia, Large flowered abelia
Achillea 'Apricot Delight'
Ornamental yarrow
Achillea 'Moonshine'
Ornamental yarrow
Achillea 'Pomegranate'
Ornamental yarrow
Achillea 'Summer Pastels'
Ornamental yarrow
Achillea filipendulina 'Cloth of Gold'
Fernleaf yarrow
Achillea millefolium
Bloodwort, Woundwort, Nosebleed, Thousand leaved yarrow, Sanguinary, Carpenter's weed
Achillea millefolium 'Paprika'
Bloodwort, Woundwort, Nosebleed, Thousand leaved yarrow, Sanguinary, Carpenter's weed
Agapanthus 'Glen Avon'
Blue African Lily
Agapanthus 'Midnight Star'
African lily, Love flowers
Agapanthus 'Polar Ice'
African lily, Love flowers
Agapanthus 'Purple Cloud'
African lily, Love flowers
Agapanthus 'White Heaven'
White - Blue African Lily
Agapanthus africanus 'Albus'
White flowered blue African Lily
Agapanthus praecox
Early blooming agapanthus, Agapanto, Early blooming blue African lily
Ajuga reptans 'Braunherz'
Common bugle, Carpet bugle, Sicklewort, Carpenter's herb
Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow'
Common bugle, Carpet bugle, Sicklewort, Carpenter's herb
Ajuga reptans 'Evening Glow'
Common bugle, Carpet bugle, Sicklewort, Carpenter's herb
Ajuga reptans 'Valfredda'
Common bugle, Carpet bugle, Sicklewort, Carpenter's herb
Ajuga reptans Black Scallop = 'Binblasca'
Common bugle, Carpet bugle, Sicklewort, Carpenter's herb
Allium 'Gladiator'
Onion
Allium cristophii
Star of Persia, Persian onion
Alstroemeria 'Apollo'
Peruvian lily, Lily of the Incas
Alstroemeria 'Christina'
Peruvian lily, Lily of the Incas
Alstroemeria 'Golden Delight'
Peruvian lily, Lily of the Incas
Alstroemeria 'Oriana'
Peruvian lily, Lily of the Incas
Alstroemeria 'Princess Felicia'
Peruvian lily, Lily of the Incas
Alstroemeria Inca Avanti = 'Koncavanti'
Peruvian lily, Lily of the Incas
Alstroemeria Inca Vito = 'Koncavito'
Peruvian lily, Lily of the Incas
Alstroemeria Indian Summer = 'Tesronto'
Peruvian lily, Lily of the Incas
Alstroemeria Princess Ariane = 'Zapriari'
Peruvian lily, Lily of the Incas
Alstroemeria Princess Camilla = 'Stapricamil'
Peruvian lily, Lily of the Incas
Alstroemeria Princess Eliane = 'Zaprielia'
Peruvian lily, Lily of the Incas
Alstroemeria Princess Fabiana = 'Zaprifabi'
Peruvian lily, Lily of the Incas
Alstroemeria Princess Kate = 'Zaprikate'
Peruvian lily, Lily of the Incas
Alstroemeria Princess Lilian = 'Zaprilian'
Peruvian lily, Lily of the Incas
Anemone blanda
Grecian windflower, Greek anemone
Anemone hupehensis 'Cinderella'
Hybrid anemone
Anemone hupehensis 'Pocahontas'
Hybrid anemone
Anemone hupehensis var. japonica 'Pamina'
Japanese anemone, Chinese anemone
Anemone hupehensis var. japonica 'Splendens'
Japanese anemone, Chinese anemone
Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert'
Japanese anemone, Hybrid anemone
Anemone x hybrida 'Lady Gilmour'
Japanese anemone, Hybrid anemone
Anemone x hybrida 'September Charm'
Japanese anemone, Hybrid anemone