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)
Salvia guaranitica
Anise-scented sage
Salvia guaranitica 'Blue Enigma'
Anise-scented sage
Salvia involucrata
Roseleaf sage, Bracted sage
Salvia involucrata 'Bethellii'
Roseleaf sage, Bracted sage
Salvia involucrata 'Boutin'
Roseleaf sage, Bracted sage
Salvia jurisicii
Small Yugoslavian sage, Feathered sage
Salvia lavandulifolia
Spanish sage
Salvia leucantha
Silver sage, Mexican bush sage, Velvet sage
Salvia lyrata 'Purple Knockout'
Lyre-leaf sage
Salvia microphylla
Cherry sage, Graham's sage
Salvia microphylla 'Cerro Potosi'
Cherry sage, Graham's sage, Myrtle sage
Salvia microphylla 'Kew Red'
Cherry sage, Graham's sage, Myrtle sage
Salvia microphylla 'Pink Blush'
Cherry sage, Graham's sage
Salvia microphylla 'Wendy's Surprise'
Cherry sage, Graham's sage, Myrtle sage
Salvia microphylla 'Wild Watermelon'
Cherry sage, Graham's sage, Myrtle sage
Salvia microphylla var. microphylla
Delta leaf sage
Salvia microphylla var. microphylla 'La Foux'
Cherry sage, Graham's sage, Myrtle sage
Salvia microphylla var. microphylla 'Newby Hall'
Cherry sage, Graham's sage, Myrtle sage
Salvia Mystic Spires Blue = 'Balsalmisp'
Hybrid sage
Salvia napifolia
Turnip leaf sage
Salvia nemorosa 'Amethyst'
Wild sage, Violet sage, Woodland sage, Perennial salvia
Salvia nemorosa 'Blue Marvel'
Dwarf anise-scented sage
Salvia nemorosa 'Bordeaux Steel Blue'
Wild sage, Violet sage, Wodland sage, Perennial salvia
Salvia nemorosa 'Lubecca'
Wild sage, Violet sage, Woodland sage, Perennial salvia
Salvia nemorosa 'Perfect Profusion'
Hybrid perennial sage
Salvia nemorosa 'Pink Friesland'
Wild sage, Violet sage, Woodland sage, Perennial salvia
Salvia nemorosa 'Pusztaflamme'
Wild sage, Violet sage, Woodland sage, Perennial salvia
Salvia nemorosa 'Rose Queen'
Wild sage, Violet sage, Woodland sage, Perennial salvia
Salvia nemorosa 'Sensation Compact White'
Wild sage, Violet sage, Woodland sage, Perennial salvia
Salvia nemorosa 'Sensation Sky Blue'
Wild sage, Violet sage, Woodland sage, Perennial salvia
Salvia nemorosa 'Wesuve'
Wild sage, Violet sage, Woodland sage, Perennial salvia
Salvia nemorosa Marcus = 'Haeumanarc'
Wild sage, Violet sage, Woodland sage, Perennial salvia
Salvia nemorosa Sensation Deep Blue = 'Florsaldblue'
Wild sage, Violet sage, Woodland sage, Perennial salvia
Salvia nemorosa Sensation Deep Rose Improved
Wild sage, Violet sage, Woodland sage, Perennial salvia
Salvia nemorosa Sensation White = 'Florsalwhite'
Wild sage, Violet sage, Woodland sage, Perennial salvia
Salvia officinalis
Common sage, Kitchen sage, Garden sage
Salvia officinalis 'Albiflora'
Common sage, Kitchen sage, Garden sage
Salvia officinalis 'Berggarten'
Mountain garden sage, Common sage, Kitchen sage, Garden sage
Salvia officinalis 'Icterina'
Common sage, Kitchen sage, Garden sage
Salvia officinalis 'Purpurascens'
Purple sage, Common sage, Kitchen sage, Garden sage
Salvia officinalis 'Robin Hill'
Common sage, Kitchen sage, Garden sage
Salvia officinalis 'Tricolor'
Common sage, Kitchen sage, Garden sage
Salvia officinalis - broad-leaved
Common sage, Kitchen sage, Garden sage
Salvia Oriental Dove = 'Dysmau'
Perennial sage
Salvia oxyphora
Fuzzy Bolivian sage
Salvia patens
Gentian sage, Blue sage
Salvia patens 'Patio Deep Blue'
Gentian sage, Blue sage
Salvia pratensis 'Indigo'
Meadow clary, Meadow sage