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)
Agapanthus 'Delft'
African lily, Love flowers
Agapanthus 'Diana'
African lily, Love flowers
Agapanthus 'Dorothy Palmer'
African lily, Love flowers
Agapanthus 'Ever Sapphire'
African Lily
Agapanthus 'Ever White'
African Lily
Agapanthus 'Fireworks'
African Lily
Agapanthus 'Full Moon'
African Lily, Love flowers
Agapanthus 'Glacier'
African lily
Agapanthus 'Glamis Castle'
African lily, Love flowers
Agapanthus 'Golden Drop'
Blue African Lily
Agapanthus 'Goldstrike'
African Lily
Agapanthus 'Hanneke'
African Lily
Agapanthus 'His Majesty'
African lily
Agapanthus 'Icicles'
African Lily
Agapanthus 'Indigo Dreams'
African Lily
Agapanthus 'Isis'
Natal agapanthus
Agapanthus 'Jacaranda'
Blue African Lily
Agapanthus 'Jessica'
African Lily
Agapanthus 'Lady Grey'
African lily, Love flowers
Agapanthus 'Lady Moore'
African lily, Love flowers
Agapanthus 'Lady Wimborne'
African lily, Love flowers
Agapanthus 'Lapis Lazuli'
African Lily
Agapanthus 'Lapis'
Blue African Lily
Agapanthus 'Lilliput'
African lily, Love flowers
Agapanthus 'Loch Hope'
African lily, Love flowers
Agapanthus 'Luly'
African lily, Love flowers
Agapanthus 'Midnight Blue'
African lily, Love flowers
Agapanthus 'Midnight Madness'
African Lily
Agapanthus 'Midnight Moon'
African lily
Agapanthus 'Midnight Sky'
African Lily, Love flowers
Agapanthus 'Mooreanus'
African lily, Love flowers
Agapanthus 'Neverland'
African Lily, Love flowers
Agapanthus 'Night Sky'
African Lily
Agapanthus 'Phantom'
African Lily
Agapanthus 'Pino'
African Lily
Agapanthus 'Podge Mill'
African lily, Love flowers
Agapanthus 'Poppin' Purple'
Agapanthus 'Pretty Heidy'
African Lily
Agapanthus 'Pretty Sandy'
African Lily
Agapanthus 'Purple Delight'
African Lily
Agapanthus 'Regal Beauty'
African Lily
Agapanthus 'Rosemary'
African lily, Love flowers
Agapanthus 'Royal Blue'
African lily, Love flowers
Agapanthus 'Royal Velvet'
African Lily
Agapanthus 'Silver Baby'
African Lily
Agapanthus 'Silver Jubilee'
African lily, Love flowers
Agapanthus 'Silver Mist'
African lily, Love flowers
Agapanthus 'Snow Cloud'
White - Blue African Lily