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 'Peacock Purple Bicolor'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Peacock Rose Dark Eye'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Peacock White'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Peppermint Twist'
Border phlox, Perennial phlox, Summer phlox, Autumn phlox, Fall phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Prince of Orange'
Border phlox, Perennial phlox, Summer phlox, Autumn phlox, Fall phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Prospero'
Border phlox, Perennial phlox, Summer phlox, Autumn phlox, Fall phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Purple Kiss'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Red Flame'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Red Indian'
Border phlox, Perennial phlox, Summer phlox, Autumn phlox, Fall phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Rembrandt'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Rijnstroom'
Border phlox, Perennial phlox, Summer phlox, Autumn phlox, Fall phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Rosa Pastell'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'San Antonio'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Starfire'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Sweet Summer Fragrance Rose'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Swizzle'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Tenor'
Border phlox, Perennial phlox, Summer phlox, Autumn phlox, Fall phlox
Phlox paniculata 'The King'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Velvet Flame'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Visions'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Watermelon Punch'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata 'White Admiral'
Border phlox, Perennial phlox, Summer phlox, Autumn phlox, Fall phlox
Phlox paniculata 'Windsor'
Border phlox, Perennial phlox, Summer phlox, Autumn phlox, Fall phlox
Phlox paniculata Coral Flame = 'Barsixtytwo'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata Pink Red Eye Flame = 'Barthirtyfour'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata Sweet Summer Dream = 'Ditomdre'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata Sweet Summer Favourite = 'Ditomfav'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata Sweet Summer Surprise = 'Ditomsur' (Sweet Summer)
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox paniculata White Flame = 'Bartwentynine'
Border phlox, Summer phlox
Phlox Paparazzi Britney = 'Ppph10604'
Phlox Pink Flame = 'Bartwelve'
Phlox Purple Flame = 'Barfourteen'
Phlox subulata
Moss phlox, Mountain phlox, Moss pink
Phlox subulata 'Amazing Grace'
Moss phlox, Mountain phlox, Moss pink
Phlox subulata 'Bavaria'
Moss phlox, Mountain phlox, Moss pink
Phlox subulata 'Early Spring Dark Pink'
Moss phlox, Mountain phlox, Moss pink
Phlox subulata 'Early Spring White'
Moss phlox, Mountain phlox, Moss pink
Phlox subulata 'Emerald Cushion Blue'
Moss phlox, Mountain phlox, Moss pink
Phlox subulata 'Nettleton Variation'
Moss phlox, Mountain phlox, Moss pink
Phlox subulata 'Oakington Blue Eyes'
Moss phlox, Mountain phlox, Moss pink
Phlox subulata 'Red Wings'
Moss phlox, Mountain phlox, Moss pink
Phlox subulata 'Scarlet Flame'
Moss phlox, Mountain phlox, Moss pink
Phlox subulata 'White Delight'
Moss phlox, Mountain phlox, Moss pink
Phlox Violet Flame = 'Barsixtyone'
Phlox x arendsii 'Hesperis'
Hybrid phlox
Phlox x arendsii 'Luc's Lilac'
Hybrid phlox
Phlox x arendsii 'Miss Jessica'
Hybrid phlox
Phlox x arendsii 'Utopia'
Hybrid phlox