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)
Lavandula stoechas 'Papillon'
Lavender, French lavender
Lavandula stoechas Lilac Wings = 'Prolil'
French lavender, Butterfly lavender
Lavandula stoechas subsp. stoechas f. leucantha 'Snowman'
French lavender, Butterfly lavender
Lavandula Tiara = 'Fair 10'
Lavender
Lavandula x chaytoriae 'Sawyers'
Lavender
Lavatera x clementii 'Barnsley Baby'
Clement's lavatera
Lavatera x clementii 'Bredon Springs'
Clement's lavatera
Lavatera x clementii 'Burgundy Wine'
Clement's lavatera
Leptospermum scoparium
Manuka, Broom teatree, New Zealand tea tree
Leptospermum scoparium 'Martinii'
Manuka, Broom teatree, New Zealand tea tree
Leptospermum scoparium 'Red Damask'
Manuka, Broom teatree, New Zealand tea tree
Leucanthemum
Oxeye daisy, Marguerite
Leucanthemum 'White Knight'
Shasta daisy
Leucanthemum x superbum 'Banana Cream'
Shasta daisy
Leucanthemum x superbum 'Engelina'
Shasta daisy
Leucanthemum x superbum 'Lacrosse'
Shasta daisy
Leucanthemum x superbum 'Laspider'
Shasta daisy
Leucanthemum x superbum 'Sante'
Shasta daisy
Leucanthemum x superbum 'Snow Lady'
Shasta daisy
Leucanthemum x superbum Freak! = 'Leuz0001'
Shasta daisy
Leycesteria formosa
Himalayan honeysuckle, Pheasant berry, Flowering nutmeg
Leycesteria formosa Golden Lanterns = 'Notbruce'
Himalayan honeysuckle, Pheasant berry, Flowering nutmeg
Leymus arenarius
Sea lyme grass, Wild rye, European dune grass
Libertia grandiflora
New Zealand satin flower
Libertia ixioides 'Goldfinger'
Ixia like satin flower, Mikoikoi, New Zealand iris, Tukauki
Libertia ixioides 'Taupo Blaze'
Ixia-like satin flower
Ligustrum japonicum 'Rotundifolium'
Japanese privet
Ligustrum ovalifolium
Oval leaf privet, California privet
Ligustrum ovalifolium 'Lemon and Lime'
Golden privet
Liriope muscari
Big blue lily turf, Southern lilyturf, Blue lilyturf
Liriope muscari 'Moneymaker'
Lily turf
Lonicera
Honeysuckle
Lonicera fragrantissima
Fragrant winter honeysuckle
Lonicera henryi
Henry's honeysuckle
Lonicera japonica
Japanese honyesuckle, Gold and silver flower
Lonicera japonica 'Hall's Prolific'
Japanese honyesuckle, Gold and silver flower
Lonicera japonica 'Halliana'
Japanese honyesuckle, Gold and silver flower
Lonicera ligustrina var. pileata 'Moss Green'
Privet honeysuckle, Box honeysuckle
Lonicera ligustrina var. yunnanensis
Shining honeysuckle, Boxleaf honeysuckle
Lonicera periclymenum
Woodbine, Woodbine honeysuckle
Lonicera periclymenum
Woodbine, Woodbine honeysuckle
Lonicera periclymenum 'Belgica'
Woodbine, Woodbine honeysuckle
Lonicera periclymenum 'Serotina'
Late Dutch honeysuckle, Late red honeysuckle, Woodbine
Lonicera periclymenum Chic et Choc = 'Inov205'
Woodbine, Woodbine honeysuckle
Lonicera x brownii 'Dropmore Scarlet'
Scarlet trumpet honeysuckle, Brown's hybrid honeysuckle
Lonicera x heckrottii 'Gold Flame'
Heckrotti's hybrid honeysuckle
Lonicera x tellmanniana
Redgold, Yellman honeysuckle
Lupinus
Lupin