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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)

Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose'

Oriental Fountain grass, Fountain grass

Pennisetum orientale 'Shogun'

Oriental fountain grass, Fountain grass

Pennisetum orientale 'Tall Tails'

Oriental fountain grass, Fountain grass

Pennisetum setaceum 'Burgundy Blaze'

Tender Fountain Grass

Pennisetum villosum

Abyssinian feathertop, Feathertop

Penstemon 'Alice Hindley'

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Penstemon 'Apple Blossom'

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Penstemon 'Burgundy'

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Penstemon 'Charles Rudd'

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Penstemon 'Cherry'

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Penstemon 'Chester Scarlet'

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Penstemon 'Countess of Dalkeith'

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Penstemon 'Drinkstone Red'

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Penstemon 'Elgar Crown of India'

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Penstemon 'Evelyn'

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Penstemon 'Flamingo'

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Penstemon 'Geoff Hamilton'

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Penstemon 'George Home'

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Penstemon 'Hidcote Pink'

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Penstemon 'Lilac Frost'

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Penstemon 'Maurice Gibbs'

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Penstemon 'Melting Candy'

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Penstemon 'Midnight'

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Penstemon 'Mother of Pearl'

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Penstemon 'Myddleton Gem'

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Penstemon 'Osprey'

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Penstemon 'Papal Purple'

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Penstemon 'Pennington Gem'

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Penstemon 'Pensham Blackberry Ice'

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Penstemon 'Pensham Czar'

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Penstemon 'Pensham Eleanor Young'

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Penstemon 'Pensham Just Jayne'

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Penstemon 'Pensham Laura'

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Penstemon 'Pensham Loganberry Ice'

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Penstemon 'Pensham Plum Jerkum'

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Penstemon 'Pensham Westminster Belle'

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Penstemon 'Pink Endurance'

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Penstemon 'Port Wine'

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Penstemon 'Raven'

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Penstemon 'Red Riding Hood'

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Penstemon 'Rich Ruby'

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Penstemon 'Russian River'

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Penstemon 'Schoenholzeri'

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Penstemon 'Sour Grapes' M. Fish

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Penstemon 'Strawberries and Cream'

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Penstemon 'Thorn'

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Penstemon 'Vanilla Plum'

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Penstemon 'Windsor Red'

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