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)
Hypericum x inodorum 'Elstead'
Tall tutsan
Hypericum x inodorum 'Hysan'
Tall tutsan
Hypericum x inodorum Golden Beacon = 'Wilhyp'
Tall tutsan
Hypericum x inodorum Magical Limelight = 'Kolmalimeli'
Tall tutsan
Hypericum x inodorum Magical Sunshine = 'Kolmasun'
Tall tutsan
Hypericum x inodorum Magical Universe = 'Kolmuni'
Tall tutsan
Hypericum x inodorum Magical White = 'Kolmawhi'
Tall tutsan
Hypericum x moserianum
Moser's St John's wort, Gold flower
Hypericum x moserianum 'Daybreak'
Moser's St John's wort, Gold flower
Iberis 'Pink Ice'
Evergreen candytuft
Iberis Absolutely Amethyst = 'Ib2401'
Candytuft
Iberis gibraltarica
Gibraltar candytuft
Iberis sempervirens
Evergreen candytuft, Edging candytuft, Perennial candytuft
Iberis sempervirens 'Appen-Etz'
Evergreen candytuft
Iberis sempervirens 'Golden Candy'
Evergreen candytuft
Iberis sempervirens 'Snowflake'
Evergreen candytuft, Edging candytuft, Perennial candytuft
Iberis sempervirens 'Weisser Zwerg'
Evergreen candytuft, Edging candytuft, Perennial candytuft
Ilex aquifolium 'Angustifolia'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex aquifolium 'Argentea Marginata Pendula'
Perry's silver weeping holly, Silver-margined holly, Broad leaved silver holly
Ilex aquifolium 'Aurea Marginata'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex aquifolium 'Ferox Aurea'
Golden hedgehog holly, Hedgehog holly
Ilex aquifolium 'Golden Milkboy'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex aquifolium 'Golden Queen'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex aquifolium 'Golden Van Tol'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex aquifolium 'Green Pillar'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex aquifolium 'Handsworth New Silver'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex aquifolium 'Laurifolia'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex aquifolium 'Pyramidalis Fructu Luteo'
Yellow fruited holly
Ilex aquifolium 'Silver Milkmaid'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex x altaclerensis 'Belgica Aurea'
Highclere hybrid hollies, Highclere hybrid holly, Altaclera holly
Ilex x altaclerensis 'Camelliifolia'
Altaclera holly, Camellia leafed English holly, Highclere hybrid holly, Altaclera holly
Ilex x altaclerensis 'Lawsoniana'
Highclere hybrid holly, Altaclera holly
Iris 'Katharine Hodgkin'
Netted iris, Reticulated iris
Iris reticulata
Netted iris, Reticulated iris
Iris unguicularis
Algerian Iris, Winter Iris
Jacobaea maritima
Silver cineraria, Sea ragwort, Silver groundsel
Jasminum
Jasmine, Jessamine
Jasminum officinale
Common jasmine, Poet's jasmine, Common white jasmine
Jasminum officinale 'Argenteovariegatum'
Common jasmine, Poet's jasmine, Common white jasmine
Juniperus
Juniper
Juniperus 'Grey Owl'
Juniper
Juniperus chinensis
Chinese juniper
Juniperus chinensis 'Aurea'
Young's golden juniper, Chinese juniper
Juniperus chinensis 'Kaizuka'
Chinese juniper
Juniperus chinensis 'Obelisk'
Chinese juniper
Juniperus chinensis 'Plumosa Aurea'
Chinese juniper
Juniperus chinensis 'Pyramidalis'
Chinese juniper
Juniperus communis
Common juniper