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)
Anemone tomentosa
Hairy anemone
Anemone x hybrida
Japanese anemone, Hybrid anemone
Anemone x hybrida 'Elegans'
Japanese anemone, Hybrid anemone
Anemone x hybrida 'Luise Uhink'
Japanese anemone, Hybrid anemone
Anemone x hybrida 'Richard Ahrens'
Japanese anemone, Hybrid anemone
Anemone x hybrida 'Robustissima'
Japanese anemone, Hybrid anemone
Anthemis 'Grallagh Gold'
Dog fennel, Dog daisy, Gold marguerite
Anthemis sancti-johannis
Saint Ivan Rilski chamomile
Anthemis Susanna Mitchell = 'Blomit'
Dog fennel, Dog daisy
Anthemis tinctoria
Yellow chamomile, Dyer's chamomile, Ox eye chamomile, Golden marguerite
Anthemis tinctoria
Yellow chamomile, Dyer's chamomile, Ox-eye chamomile, Golden marguerite
Anthemis tinctoria 'Kelwayi'
Yellow chamomile, Dyer's chamomile, Ox-eye chamomile, Golden marguerite
Anthemis tinctoria 'Sauce Hollandaise'
Yellow chamomile, Dyer's chamomile, Ox-eye chamomile, Golden marguerite
Anthericum liliago
St Bernard's Lily
Anthericum ramosum
Spider plant, Branched St Bernard's lily
Anthyllis vulneraria
Ladies' fingers, Common kidney vetch
Arbutus unedo 'Elfin King'
Killarney strawberry tree, Djina
Arbutus x reyorum 'Marina'
Strawberry tree
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Red bearberry, Common bearberry, Mountain box, Kinnikinick, Bear's grape, Mealberry, Mountain cranber
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Vancouver Jade'
Red bearberry, Common bearberry, Mountain box, Kinnikinick, Bear's grape, Mealberry, Mountain cranber
Arctotis 'Prostrate Raspberry'
African daisy
Arctotis 'Zulu Prince'
African daisy
Arctotis x hybrida 'China Rose'
African daisy, Hybrid African daisy
Arctotis x hybrida 'Flame'
African daisy, Hybrid African daisy
Arctotis x hybrida 'Red Devil'
African daisy, Hybrid African daisy
Arctotis x hybrida 'Wine'
African daisy, Hybrid African daisy
Argyranthemum 'Donington Hero'
Marguerite, Paris daisy
Argyranthemum 'Gill's Pink'
Marguerite, Paris daisy
Argyranthemum 'Jamaica Primrose'
Marguerite, Paris daisy
Argyranthemum 'Petite Pink'
Marguerite, Paris daisy
Argyranthemum 'Vancouver'
Marguerite, Paris daisy
Argyranthemum foeniculaceum
Masca daisy, Lace-leaf marguerite
Argyranthemum foeniculaceum 'Royal Haze'
Masca daisy, Lace-leaf marguerite
Argyranthemum frutescens
Boston daisy, Marguerite daisy
Argyranthemum frutescens subsp. canariae
Boston daisy, Marguerite daisy
Argyranthemum gracile 'Chelsea Girl'
Graceful marguerite
Argyranthemum maderense
Labzarote golden daisy
Argyrocytisus battandieri
Moroccan broom, Pineapple broom
Armeria juniperifolia
Juniper thrift, Pyrenees thrift
Armeria juniperifolia 'Bevan's Variety'
Juniper thrift, Pyrenees thrift
Armeria maritima
Common thrift, Sea thrift, Ladies cushion, Maritime thrift
Armeria maritima 'Alba'
Common thrift, Sea thrift, Ladies cushion, Maritime thrift
Armeria maritima 'Armada Rose'
Common thrift, Sea thrift, Ladies cushion, Maritime thrift
Armeria maritima 'Armada White'
Common thrift, Sea thrift, Ladies cushion, Maritime thrift
Armeria maritima 'Dusseldorfer Stolz'
Common thrift, Sea thrift, Ladies cushion, Maritime thrift
Armeria maritima 'In The Red'
Sea thrift
Armeria maritima 'Nifty Thrifty'
Thrift, Sea pink
Armeria maritima 'Rubrifolia'
Common thrift, Sea thrift, Ladies cushion, Maritime thrift