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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)

Fraxinus angustifolia

Narrow leaved ash

Fraxinus angustifolia 'Raywood'

Raywood ash claret ash, Narrow leaved ash

Fraxinus angustifolia var. australis

Narrow leaved ash, Narrow leaved ash

Fraxinus excelsior

Common ash, European ash, Fine leaved ash

Fraxinus excelsior

Common ash, European ash, Fine-leaved ash

Fraxinus excelsior 'Crispa'

Curl-leaf common ash, European ash

Fraxinus excelsior 'Jaspidea'

Golden ash, Common ash, European ash, Fine leaved ash

Fraxinus excelsior 'Pendula'

Weeping ash, Common ash, European ash, Fine leaved ash

Fraxinus ornus

Manna ash, Flowering ash

Fuchsia 'Whiteknights Blush'

Ballerina plant, Lady's eardrops

Fuchsia 'Whiteknights Pearl'

Hardy fuchsia, Ballerina plant, Lady's eardrops

Fuchsia magellanica

Hardy fuchsia, Ballerina plant, Lady's eardrops

Fuchsia magellanica 'Pumila'

Hardy fuchsia, Ballerina plant, Lady's eardrops

Fuchsia magellanica 'Thompsonii'

Hardy fuchsia, Ballerina plant, Lady's eardrops

Fuchsia magellanica var. gracilis 'Aurea'

Hardy fuchsia, Ballerina plant, Lady's eardrops

Fuchsia magellanica var. gracilis 'Variegata'

Hardy fuchsia, Ballerina plant, Lady's eardrops

Fuchsia magellanica var. molinae 'Alba'

Hardy fuchsia, Ballerina plant, Lady's eardrops

Fuchsia magellanica var. molinae 'Sharpitor'

Hardy fuchsia, Ballerina plant, Lady's eardrops

Gaillardia 'Arizona Sun'

Blanket flower, Jam tarts

Gaillardia pulchellus

Indian blanket, Blanket flower, Firewheels, Annual gaillardia

Gaillardia x grandiflora

Fire wheels, Hybrid blanket flower

Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Amber Wheels'

Fire wheels, Hybrid blanket flower

Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Arizona Apricot'

Fire wheels, Hybrid blanket flower

Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Arizona Red Shades'

Fire wheels, Hybrid blanket flower

Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Burgunder'

Fire wheels, Hybrid blanket flower

Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Fanfare Blaze'

Fire wheels, Hybrid blanket flower

Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Gallo Dark Bicolour'

Fire wheels, Hybrid blanket flower

Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Mesa Bright Bicolor'

Fire wheels, Hybrid blanket flower

Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Mesa Peach'

Fire wheels, Hybrid blanket flower

Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Mesa Yellow'

Fire wheels, Hybrid blanket flower

Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Tokajer'

Fire wheels, Hybrid blanket flower

Gaillardia x grandiflora Mesa™ Red = 'Pas953516'

Fire wheels, Hybrid blanket flower

Gaultheria mucronata 'Bell's Seedling'

Bell's prickly heath

Gaultheria mucronata 'Indian Lake'

Wintergreen, Box berry, Canada tea, Prickly heath

Gaultheria mucronata 'Lilian'

Wintergreen, Box berry, Canada tea, Prickly heath

Gaultheria mucronata 'Mulberry Wine'

Wintergreen, Box berry, Canada tea, Prickly heath

Gaultheria mucronata 'Pink Pearl'

Wintergreen, Box berry, Canada tea, Prickly heath

Gaultheria shallon

Wintergreen, Box berry, Canada tea, Salal, Shallon

Gaultheria x wisleyensis 'Pink Pixie'

Wintergreen, Box berry, Canada tea, Wisley wintergreen

Gazania 'Comanche'

Treasure flower

Gazania 'Mohawk'

Treasure flower

Gazania 'Patrick'

Treasure flower

Genista 'Porlock'

Broom woadwaxen

Genista aetnensis

Sicilian broom, Mount Etna broom

Geranium 'Azure Rush'

Geranium 'Blue Cloud'

Geranium 'Blushing Turtle'

Geranium 'Brookside'