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)
Phlox paniculata 'Amethyst'
Border phlox, Perennial phlox, Summer phlox, Autumn phlox, Fall phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Balmoral'
Border phlox, Perennial phlox, Summer phlox, Autumn phlox, Fall phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Becky Towe'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Bill Green'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Blue Boy'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Blue Ice'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Border Gem'
Border phlox, Perennial phlox, Summer phlox, Autumn phlox, Fall phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Branklyn'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Brigadier'
Border phlox, Perennial phlox, Summer phlox, Autumn phlox, Fall phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Bright Eyes'
Border phlox, Perennial phlox, Summer phlox, Autumn phlox, Fall phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Caroline van den Berg'
Border phlox, Perennial phlox, Summer phlox, Autumn phlox, Fall phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Cosmopolitan'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'David'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'David's Lavender'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Discovery'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Dusterlohe'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Eclaireur' Lemoine
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Eva Cullum'
Border phlox, Perennial phlox, Summer phlox, Autumn phlox, Fall phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Eva Foerster'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Eventide'
Border phlox, Perennial phlox, Summer phlox, Autumn phlox, Fall phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Flamingo'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Fondant Fancy'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Franz Schubert'
Border phlox, Perennial phlox, Summer phlox, Autumn phlox, Fall phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Frau Alfred von Mauthner'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Glamis'
Border phlox, Perennial phlox, Summer phlox, Autumn phlox, Fall phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Goldmine'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Grenadine Dream'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Grey Lady'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Hampton Court'
Border phlox, Perennial phlox, Summer phlox, Autumn phlox, Fall phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Inspiration'
Border phlox, Perennial phlox, Summer phlox, Autumn phlox, Fall phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Jade'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Jules Sandeau'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Juliglut'
Border phlox, Perennial phlox, Summer phlox, Autumn phlox, Fall phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Kirchenfurst'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Le Mahdi'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Lilac Time'
Border phlox, Perennial phlox, Summer phlox, Autumn phlox, Fall phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Little Laura'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Mary Fox'
Border phlox, Perennial phlox, Summer phlox, Autumn phlox, Fall phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Monica Lynden-Bell'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Mother of Pearl'
Border phlox, Perennial phlox, Summer phlox, Autumn phlox, Fall phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Mount Fuji'
Border phlox, Perennial phlox, Summer phlox, Autumn phlox, Fall phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Norah Leigh'
Border phlox, Perennial phlox, Summer phlox, Autumn phlox, Fall phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Othello'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Otley Choice'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Peacock Cherry Red'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Peacock Lavender Bicolour'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Peacock Lilac'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Peacock Neon Purple'
Border phlox, Summer phlox