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)
Dianthus 'Diana Lavender Picotee'
Pink, Clove
Dianthus 'Diana Mixed'
Pink, Clove
Dianthus 'Diane'
Carnation
Dianthus 'Doris'
Carnation
Dianthus 'Frodo'
Pink, Clove
Dianthus 'Fusilier'
Carnation, Pink, Clove
Dianthus 'Gran's Favourite'
Carnation
Dianthus 'Haytor Rock'
Carnation
Dianthus 'Haytor White'
Carnation
Dianthus 'Houndspool Cheryl'
Carnation
Dianthus 'Houndspool Ruby'
Carnation
Dianthus 'India Star'
Carnation
Dianthus 'Joy'
Carnation
Dianthus 'Letitia Wyatt'
Carnation, Pink, Clove
Dianthus 'Monica Wyatt'
Carnation
Dianthus 'Mrs Sinkins'
Carnation
Dianthus 'Neon Star'
Dwarf pink, Clove
Dianthus 'Nyewood's Cream'
Pink, Clove
Dianthus 'Odessa Red'
Pink, Clove
Dianthus 'Pike's Pink'
Carnation, Pink, Clove
Dianthus 'Raspberry Parfait'
Carnation
Dianthus 'Raspberry Ripple'
Pink, Clove
Dianthus 'Red Star'
Pink, Clove
Dianthus 'Rose Joy'
Carnation
Dianthus 'Starburst'
Carnation, Pink, Clove
Dianthus 'Sunflor Citrien'
Pot carnation
Dianthus 'Sunflor Cosmos'
Pot carnation
Dianthus 'Sunflor Dynamite'
Pot carnation
Dianthus 'Sunflor Esta'
Pot carnation
Dianthus 'Sunflor Faganza'
Pot carnation
Dianthus 'Sunflor Finesse'
Pot carnation
Dianthus 'Sunflor Pink Surprise'
Pot carnation
Dianthus 'Sunflor Surprise'
Pot carnation
Dianthus 'Sunflor Triton'
Pot carnation
Dianthus 'Sunflor Vivre'
Pot carnation
Dianthus 'Warden Hybrid'
Carnation, Pink, Clove
Dianthus 'Whatfield Cancan'
Carnation, Pink, Clove
Dianthus 'Whatfield Gem'
Pink, Clove
Dianthus 'Whatfield Joy'
Carnation, Pink, Clove
Dianthus 'White Joy'
Pink, Clove
Dianthus 'Widecombe Fair'
Pink, Clove
Dianthus 'Witta'
Pink, Clove
Dianthus alpinus
Alpine pink
Dianthus anatolicus
Carnation, Anatolia pink
Dianthus arenarius
Carnation, Sand pink, Large white pink
Dianthus barbatus 'Super Parfait Raspberry'
Sweet William
Dianthus barbatus 'Super Parfait Strawberry'
Sweet William
Dianthus barbatus Nigrescens Group
Sweet William