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)
Dianthus anatolicus
Carnation, Anatolia pink
Dianthus arenarius
Carnation, Sand pink, Large white pink
Dianthus barbatus 'Super Parfait Raspberry'
Sweet William
Dianthus barbatus 'Super Parfait Strawberry'
Sweet William
Dianthus barbatus Nigrescens Group
Sweet William
Dianthus Bright Eyes = 'Wp08 Amethyst'
Carnation, Pink, Clove
Dianthus caryophyllus
Clove pink, Wild carnation, Border carnation, Gilly flower
Dianthus Cherry Daiquiri = 'Wp15Pie42'
Carnation, Pink, Clove
Dianthus chinensis
Annual Chinese pink, Indian pink
Dianthus Coconut Sundae = 'Wp 05Yves'
Carnation
Dianthus Cosmopolitan = 'Wp15Pie43'
Carnation, Pink, Clove
Dianthus Dancing Queen = 'WP07 Verity'
Pink, Clove
Dianthus deltoides
Maiden pink
Dianthus Fizzy = 'Wp08Ver03'
Carnation
Dianthus Frilly = 'Wp08 Ulr03'
Carnation, Pink, Clove
Dianthus Iced Gem = 'Wp06 Fatima'
Pink, Clove
Dianthus Lady in Red = 'Wp04 Xanthe'
Carnation, Pink, Clove
Dianthus Lady Madonna = 'Wp04 Opal'
Pink, Clove
Dianthus Lily The Pink = 'WP05 Idare'
Carnation, Pink, Clove
Dianthus Mendelsham Minx = 'Russmin'
Dwarf pink, Clove
Dianthus Mojito = 'Wp15Pie41'
Carnation, Pink, Clove
Dianthus Mother of Pearl = 'Wp10Ele04'
Pink, Clove
Dianthus Mystic Star = 'Wp 05 Saphire'
Pink, Clove
Dianthus Passion = 'WP Passion'
Carnation
Dianthus pavonius
Peacock pink
Dianthus Pink Fizz = 'Wp10Xav04'
Carnation, Pink, Clove
Dianthus Pop Star = 'Wp04 Esther'
Pink, Clove
Dianthus Romance = 'Wp09 Wen04'
Carnation, Pink, Clove
Dianthus Rosebud = 'Wp08Ros03'
Pink, Clove
Dianthus Shirley Temple = 'Wp15Pie44'
Carnation, Pink, Clove
Dianthus Silver Star = 'Wp10Hel01'
Dwarf pink, Clove
Dianthus Slap 'n' Tickle = 'WP 05 Pp 22'
Carnation
Dianthus Starlight = 'Hilstar'
Pink, Clove
Dianthus Sunflor Paseo = 'Hillpas'
Pot carnation
Dianthus Tequila Sunrise = 'Wp15Pie45'
Carnation, Pink, Clove
Diascia barberae 'Blackthorn Apricot'
Mrs Barber's twinspur
Diascia barberae 'Ruby Field'
Mrs Barber's twinspur
Diascia vigilis
Watchful twinspur
Echinops bannaticus 'Taplow Blue'
Blue globe thistle
Echinops sphaerocephalus 'Arctic Glow'
Steel globe thistle, Small globe thistle
Elaeagnus 'Quicksilver'
Oleaster
Elaeagnus angustifolia
Oleaster, Russian Olive, Wild olive, Silver berry
Elaeagnus commutata
Oleaster, Silver berry
Elaeagnus macrophylla
Oleaster, Broad leaved oleaster
Elaeagnus pungens 'Dicksonii'
Oleaster
Elaeagnus pungens 'Forest Gold'
Oleaster
Elaeagnus pungens 'Frederici'
Oleaster, Thorny elaeagnus
Elaeagnus pungens 'Goldrim'
Oleaster, Thorny elaeagnus