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)
Heuchera villosa 'Palace Purple'
Purple leaved coral bells, Hairy alum root
Hibiscus syriacus 'Oiseau Bleu'
Rose of Sharon, Tree hollyhock
Hibiscus syriacus 'Red Heart'
Rose of Sharon, Tree hollyhock
Hibiscus syriacus 'Woodbridge'
Rose of Sharon, Tree hollyhock
Hosta
Plantain lily, Funkia
Hosta 'Empress Wu'
Plantain Iily, Funkia
Hosta 'Frances Williams'
Plantain Iily, Funkia
Hosta 'Hadspen Blue'
Plantain Iily, Funkia
Hosta 'Halcyon'
Plantain Iily, Funkia
Hosta fortunei var. aureomarginata
Renge-Giboshi, Fortune's hosta
Hosta sieboldiana var. elegans
Siebold hosta
Hydrangea
Hydrangea 'Preziosa'
Common hydrangea
Hydrangea 'The Pink Annabelle'
The pink annabelle
Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris
Climbing Hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens
Tree hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens
Tree hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle'
Tree hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens 'Hayes Starburst'
Tree hydrangea
Hydrangea aspera Hot Chocolate = 'Hpopr012'
Rough leaved hydrangea
Hydrangea aspera subsp. sargentiana
Sargent's hydrangea, Rough leaved hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Ami Pasquier'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Baby Blue'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Benxi'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Black Steel Zambia'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Blaumeise'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Hot Red Violet'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'King George'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Koria'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Lady in Red'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Libelle'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Love You Kiss'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Mariesii Grandiflora'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Mathilda Gutges'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Red Beauty'
Common hydrangea, Large leaved hybrid hydrangea, Bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Rotkehlehen'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Royal Red'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Selina'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Shooting Star'
Common hydrangea, Large leaved hybrid hydrangea, Bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Taube'
Lacecap hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla Early Blue = 'Hba 202911'
Hortensia hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Bombshell'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Jane'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Phantom'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Silver Dollar'
Plumed hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea