Coastal garden - chalky soil
Chalky soils are alkaline, free draining and poor at holding on to nutrients. The soil may appear stony, and can get very dry in the summer^. Fortunately some plants just love those conditions. It's best to start with smaller plants rather than mature ones as they will establish better. Dig in compost or manure to enrich the soil and add a "mulch" of bark after planting to keep the moisture in.
Coast windbreak 1 - shrubs exposed to sea wind, chalk
88 plants
Coast windbreak 1 - trees exposed to sea wind, chalk
38 plants
Coast windbreak 2 - shrubs, chalk
241 plants
Coast windbreak 2 - trees & conifers, chalk
201 plants
Coastal - bamboos, chalky soil
13 plants
Coastal - climbers, chalky soil
121 plants
Coastal - evergreens, chalky soil
1198 plants
Coastal - feature plants, chalky soil
231 plants
Coastal - ferns & grasses, chalky soil
81 plants
Coastal - flowers for autumn, chalky soil
718 plants
Coastal - flowers for spring, chalky soil
468 plants
Coastal - flowers for summer, chalk
1023 plants
Coastal - flowers for winter, chalky soil
3 plants
Coastal - fruit, chalky soil
6 plants
Coastal - groundcover, chalky soil
779 plants
Coastal - low maintenance & drought resistant, chalky soil
27 plants
Coastal - palms, chalky soil
2 plants
Coastal - shrubs, chalky soil
953 plants
All plants (3108)
Alstroemeria Princess Zavina = 'Staprivina'
Peruvian lily, Lily of the Incas
Alstroemeria psittacina
Parrot lily, Christmas bell, New Zealand Christmas bell
Alstroemeria psittacina 'Royal Star'
Parrot lily, Christmas bell, New Zealand Christmas bell
Althaea cannabina
Armenium mallow
Althaea officinalis
Marsh mallow, White mallow
Anemone ranunculoides
Yellow wood anemone
Anemone tomentosa
Hairy anemone
Anthemis 'Grallagh Gold'
Dog fennel, Dog daisy, Gold marguerite
Anthemis sancti-johannis
Saint Ivan Rilski chamomile
Anthemis Susanna Mitchell = 'Blomit'
Dog fennel, Dog daisy
Anthemis tinctoria
Yellow chamomile, Dyer's chamomile, Ox eye chamomile, Golden marguerite
Anthemis tinctoria
Yellow chamomile, Dyer's chamomile, Ox-eye chamomile, Golden marguerite
Anthemis tinctoria 'Kelwayi'
Yellow chamomile, Dyer's chamomile, Ox-eye chamomile, Golden marguerite
Anthemis tinctoria 'Sauce Hollandaise'
Yellow chamomile, Dyer's chamomile, Ox-eye chamomile, Golden marguerite
Anthericum liliago
St Bernard's Lily
Anthericum ramosum
Spider plant, Branched St Bernard's lily
Anthyllis vulneraria
Ladies' fingers, Common kidney vetch
Arbutus unedo 'Elfin King'
Killarney strawberry tree, Djina
Arctotis 'Prostrate Raspberry'
African daisy
Arctotis 'Zulu Prince'
African daisy
Arctotis x hybrida 'China Rose'
African daisy, Hybrid African daisy
Arctotis x hybrida 'Flame'
African daisy, Hybrid African daisy
Arctotis x hybrida 'Red Devil'
African daisy, Hybrid African daisy
Arctotis x hybrida 'Wine'
African daisy, Hybrid African daisy
Argyranthemum 'Donington Hero'
Marguerite, Paris daisy
Argyranthemum 'Gill's Pink'
Marguerite, Paris daisy
Argyranthemum 'Jamaica Primrose'
Marguerite, Paris daisy
Argyranthemum 'Petite Pink'
Marguerite, Paris daisy
Argyranthemum 'Vancouver'
Marguerite, Paris daisy
Argyranthemum foeniculaceum
Masca daisy, Lace-leaf marguerite
Argyranthemum foeniculaceum 'Royal Haze'
Masca daisy, Lace-leaf marguerite
Argyranthemum frutescens
Boston daisy, Marguerite daisy
Argyranthemum frutescens subsp. canariae
Boston daisy, Marguerite daisy
Argyranthemum gracile 'Chelsea Girl'
Graceful marguerite
Argyranthemum maderense
Labzarote golden daisy
Armeria juniperifolia
Juniper thrift, Pyrenees thrift
Armeria juniperifolia 'Bevan's Variety'
Juniper thrift, Pyrenees thrift
Armeria maritima
Common thrift, Sea thrift, Ladies cushion, Maritime thrift
Armeria maritima 'Alba'
Common thrift, Sea thrift, Ladies cushion, Maritime thrift
Armeria maritima 'Armada Rose'
Common thrift, Sea thrift, Ladies cushion, Maritime thrift
Armeria maritima 'Armada White'
Common thrift, Sea thrift, Ladies cushion, Maritime thrift
Armeria maritima 'Dusseldorfer Stolz'
Common thrift, Sea thrift, Ladies cushion, Maritime thrift
Armeria maritima 'Nifty Thrifty'
Thrift, Sea pink
Armeria maritima 'Rubrifolia'
Common thrift, Sea thrift, Ladies cushion, Maritime thrift
Armeria pseudarmeria (Formosa)
Estoril thrift, Pinkball thrift, False thrift
Aster ericoides
White heath aster, Frost-weed aster, Heath aster
Aster lateriflorus 'Buck's Fizz'
Calico aster, Starved aster, Farewell summer
Aster lateriflorus 'Lady in Black'
Calico aster, Starved aster, Farewell summer