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)
Alstroemeria Princess Sara = 'Staprisara'
Peruvian lily, Lily of the Incas
Alstroemeria Princess Theresa = 'Zapriteres'
Peruvian lily, Lily of the Incas
Alstroemeria Princess Zavina = 'Staprivina'
Peruvian lily, Lily of the Incas
Alstroemeria psittacina
Parrot lily, Christmas bell, New Zealand Christmas bell
Alstroemeria psittacina 'Royal Star'
Parrot lily, Christmas bell, New Zealand Christmas bell
Althaea cannabina
Armenium mallow
Althaea officinalis
Marsh mallow, White mallow
Anemone blanda
Grecian windflower, Greek anemone
Anemone blanda 'White Splendour'
Grecian windflower, Greek anemone
Anemone coronaria
Poppy anemone, Crown anemone
Anemone coronaria
Poppy anemone, Crown anemone
Anemone coronaria 'Harmony Blue'
Poppy anemone, Crown anemone
Anemone coronaria 'Harmony Blue'
Poppy anemone, Crown anemone
Anemone coronaria 'Harmony Double Blue'
Poppy anemone, Crown anemone
Anemone coronaria 'Harmony Double Scarlet'
Poppy anemone, Crown anemone
Anemone coronaria 'Harmony Double White'
Poppy anemone, Crown anemone
Anemone coronaria 'Harmony Orchid'
Poppy anemone, Crown anemone
Anemone coronaria 'Harmony Orchid'
Poppy anemone, Crown anemone
Anemone coronaria 'Harmony Pearl'
Poppy anemone, Crown anemone
Anemone coronaria 'Harmony Pink'
Poppy anemone, Crown anemone
Anemone coronaria 'Harmony Scarlet'
Poppy anemone, Crown anemone
Anemone coronaria 'Harmony Scarlet'
Poppy anemone, Crown anemone
Anemone coronaria 'Harmony White'
Poppy anemone, Crown anemone
Anemone coronaria De Caen Group
Poppy anemone, Crown anemone
Anemone coronaria De Caen Group 'Bicolor'
Poppy anemone, Crown anemone
Anemone coronaria Saint Bridgid Group
Poppy anemone, Crown anemone
Anemone coronaria Saint Bridgid Group 'Lord Lieutenant'
Poppy anemone, Crown anemone
Anemone Elfin Swan = 'Macane017'
Windflower
Anemone hupehensis
Japanese anemone, Chinese anemone
Anemone hupehensis 'Bowles's Pink'
Japanese anemone, Chinese anemone
Anemone hupehensis 'Hadspen Abundance'
Japanese anemone, Chinese anemone
Anemone hupehensis 'Red Riding Hood'
Hybrid anemone
Anemone hupehensis var. japonica 'Bressingham Glow'
Japanese anemone, Chinese anemone
Anemone hupehensis var. japonica 'Prinz Heinrich'
Japanese anemone, Chinese anemone
Anemone multifida
Pacific anemone
Anemone multifida 'Annabella Deep Rose'
Pacific anemone
Anemone multifida 'Annabella White'
Pacific anemone
Anemone nemerosa
Wood anemone
Anemone nemerosa
Wood anemone
Anemone nemerosa 'Buckland'
Wood anemone
Anemone nemerosa 'Leeds Variety'
Wood anemone
Anemone nemerosa 'Lychette'
Wood anemone
Anemone nemorosa 'Allenii'
Wood anemone
Anemone nemorosa 'Robinsoniana'
Wood anemone
Anemone nemorosa 'Vestal'
Wood anemone
Anemone nemorosa 'Virescens'
Wood anemone
Anemone ranunculoides
Yellow wood anemone
Anemone rivularis
Streamside anemone