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)
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Sissinghurst Blue'
Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Tuscan Blue'
Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis Prostratus Group
Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis var. albiflorus
Rosemary, White flowered rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis var. albiflorus 'Lady in White'
Rosemary
Rubus 'Benenden'
Flowering bramble
Rubus spectabilis 'Olympic Double'
Salmonberry
Ruta graveolens
Rue, Herb of Grace
Ruta graveolens 'Jackman's Blue'
Rue, Herb of Grace
Sabal palmetto
Palmetto, Cabbage palm, Common blue palmetto, Cabbage palmetto
Salvia 'Cherry Queen'
Hybrid sage
Salvia 'Eveline'
Hybrid sage, Meadow clary, Meadow sage
Salvia 'Fire Dancer™'
Dwarf perennial sage
Salvia 'Flamenco Rose'
Dwarf perennial sage
Salvia 'Flamingo'
Perennial sage
Salvia 'Lemon Light'
Dwarf perennial sage
Salvia 'Mulberry Jam'
Hybrid sage, Roseleaf sage, Bracted sage
Salvia 'Nachtvlinder'
James' hybrid sage
Salvia 'Neon'
Hybrid sage, Meadow clary, Meadow sage
Salvia 'Orchid Glow'
Dwarf perennial sage
Salvia 'Purple Majesty'
Hybrid sage, Anise-scented sage
Salvia 'Purple Queen'
Hybrid sage
Salvia 'Sallyfun® Snow White'
Perennial sage
Salvia 'Silas Dyson'
Hybrid sage
Salvia 'Silke's Dream'
Hybrid sage
Salvia 'Trelawny'
Hybrid sage, Cherry sage, Graham's sage, Myrtle sage
Salvia 'Trelissick'
Hybrid sage, Cherry sage, Graham's sage, Myrtle sage
Salvia 'Trewithen'
Hybrid sage, Cherry sage, Graham's sage, Myrtle sage
Salvia 'Tutti Frutti'
Hybrid sage
Salvia 'Violin Music'
Hybrid sage
Salvia apiana
Bee sage, Caifornia white sage, White sage
Salvia argentea
Silver sage
Salvia aurea
Brown sage
Salvia Black & Bloom = 'Balsaloom'
Anise-scented sage
Salvia blepharophylla 'Diablo'
Eyelash leaf sage, Brandegee
Salvia blepharophylla 'Painted Lady'
Eyelash leaf sage, Brandegee
Salvia candelabrum
Candelabrum sage
Salvia chamaedryoides
Germander sage
Salvia coccinea
Tropical sage, Texas sage, Scarlet salvia
Salvia coccinea 'Forest Fire'
Tropical sage
Salvia coccinea 'Lady in Red'
Tropical sage
Salvia coccinea 'Summer Jewel Pink'
Tropical sage
Salvia coccinea 'Summer Jewel Red'
Tropical sage
Salvia concolor (Lamb. ex Benth.)
Sage
Salvia confertiflora
Sabre spike sage
Salvia confertiflora 'La Mortola'
Sabre spike sage
Salvia darcyi (J. Compton)
D'arcy's sage
Salvia discolor
Andean sage, Andean silver sage