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)
Hydrangea involucrata
Bracted hydrangea
Hydrangea involucrata 'Hortensis'
Bracted hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Altona'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Amor'
Common hydrangea, Large leaved hybrid hydrangea, Bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Ayesha'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Black Steel Blue'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Black Steel Zebra'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bodensee'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bouquet Rose'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Brugg'
Common hydrangea, Large leaved hybrid hydrangea, Bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Cotton Candy Two'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Deutschland'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Domotoi'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Early Pink'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Enziadom'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Europa'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Fantasia'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Freudenstein'
Common hydrangea, Large leaved hybrid hydrangea, Bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Gartenbaudirektor Kuhnert'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Generale Vicomtesse de Vibraye'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Gertrud Glahn'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Goliath'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Hamburg'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Hanabi'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Heinrich Siedel'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Izu-no-hana'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Jogasaki'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Kluis Superba'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'La France'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Lanarth White'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Lilacina'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Maculata'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Madame A. Riverain'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Madame Emile Mouillere'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Madame F. Travouillon'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Mariesii Perfecta'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Mariesii'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Merveille Sanguine'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Moewe'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Mousmee'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Niedersachen'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Nigra'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Nikko blue'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Nymphe'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Papillon'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Parzifal'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Pia'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Quadricolor'
Lacecap hydrangea