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)
Achillea 'Pretty Belinda'
Ornamental yarrow
Achillea 'Salmon Beauty'
Bloodwort, Woundwort, Nosebleed, Thousand leaved yarrow, Sanguinary, Carpenter's weed
Achillea 'Summerwine'
Ornamental yarrow
Achillea 'Taygetea'
Ornamental yarrow
Achillea 'Terracotta'
Ornamental yarrow
Achillea 'Walther Funcke'
Ornamental yarrow
Achillea Anthea = 'Anblo'
Ornamental yarrow
Achillea clavennae
Silvery milfoil, White spikenard
Achillea Desert Eve Cream = 'Deseve'
Ornamental yarrow
Achillea Desert Eve Deep Rose = 'Desderos'
Ornamental yarrow
Achillea Desert Eve Red = 'Desred'
Ornamental yarrow
Achillea filipendulina 'Gold Plate'
Fernleaf yarrow
Achillea filipendulina 'Parker's Variety'
Fernleaf yarrow
Achillea millefolium 'Cerise Queen'
Bloodwort, Woundwort, Nosebleed, Thousand leaved yarrow, Sanguinary, Carpenter's weed
Achillea millefolium 'Lansdorferglut'
Bloodwort, Woundwort, Nosebleed, Thousand leaved yarrow, Sanguinary, Carpenter's weed
Achillea millefolium 'Lilac Beauty'
Yarrow, Bloodwort, Woundwort, Thousand leaved yarrow, Milfoil, Woundwort
Achillea millefolium 'Peggy Sue'
Bloodwort, Woundwort, Nosebleed, Thousand leaved yarrow, Sanguinary, Carpenter's weed
Achillea millefolium 'Red Velvet'
Bloodwort, Woundwort, Nosebleed, Thousand leaved yarrow, Sanguinary, Carpenter's weed
Achillea millefolium 'Rose Madder'
Bloodwort, Woundwort, Nosebleed, Thousand leaved yarrow, Sanguinary, Carpenter's weed
Achillea millefolium 'Sammetriese'
Bloodwort, Woundwort, Nosebleed, Thousand leaved yarrow, Sanguinary, Carpenter's weed
Achillea millefolium 'Wonderful Wampee'
Bloodwort, Woundwort, Nosebleed, Thousand leaved yarrow, Sanguinary, Carpenter's weed
Achillea ptarmica 'Perry's White'
Goosewort, Sneezeweed, White tansy, Swamp yarrow
Achillea ptarmica The Pearl Group 'The Pearl' (clonal)
Goosewort, Sneezeweed, White tansy, Swamp yarrow
Achillea tomentosa
Alpine yarrow, Woolly haired yarrow
Achillea tomentosa 'Goldie'
Alpine yarrow, Woolly-haired yarrow
Achillea x lewisii 'King Edward'
Ornamental yarrow
Aethionema 'Warley Rose'
Stonecress, Burnt candytuft
Agapanthus 'Angela'
African lily, Love flowers
Agapanthus 'Anthea'
African lily, Love flowers
Agapanthus 'Balmoral'
African lily, Love flowers
Agapanthus 'Ben Hope'
African lily, Love flowers
Agapanthus 'Black Jack'
African Lily, Love flowers
Agapanthus 'Black Magic'
African Lily
Agapanthus 'Blauwe Valk'
African lily, Love flowers
Agapanthus 'Blue Ice'
African Lily
Agapanthus 'Blue Imp'
African lily, Love flowers
Agapanthus 'Blue Thunder'
African lily
Agapanthus 'Bressingham Blue'
African lily, Love flowers
Agapanthus 'Bressingham White'
African lily, Love flowers
Agapanthus 'Bridal Bouquet'
African Lily
Agapanthus 'Brilliant Blue'
African Lily
Agapanthus 'Buckingham Palace'
African lily, Love flowers
Agapanthus 'Castle of Mey'
African lily, Love flowers
Agapanthus 'Celebration'
African Lily
Agapanthus 'Cherry Holley'
African lily, Love flowers
Agapanthus 'Clarence House'
African lily, Love flowers
Agapanthus 'Crystal'
African lily, Love flowers
Agapanthus 'Dark Silk'
African Lily, Love flowers