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)
Ilex aquifolium
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex aquifolium 'Argentea Marginata'
Silver-margined holly, Broad leaved silver holly
Ilex aquifolium 'Ferox Argentea'
Silver hedging holly, Hedgehog holly
Ilex aquifolium 'J.C. Van Tol'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex aquifolium 'Silver Queen'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex x altaclerensis 'Golden King'
Highclere hybrid holly, Altaclera holly
Iris
Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'
Flaky juniper, Scaly leaved nepal juniper
Lathyrus latifolius
Perennial pea, Broad leaved everlasting pea, Large leaved lathyrus, Wild sweet pea
Lathyrus latifolius 'Red Pearl'
Perennial pea, Broad leaved everlasting pea, Large leaved lathyrus, Wild sweet pea
Lathyrus latifolius 'White Pearl'
Perennial pea, Broad leaved everlasting pea, Large leaved lathyrus, Wild sweet pea
Lathyrus vernus
Spring vetch, Spring pea, Spring vetchling
Laurus nobilis
Bay laurel, Sweet Bay, Poet's Laurel, True laurel, Laurel tree
Lavandula
Lavender
Lavandula 'Regal Splendour'
French lavender, Butterfly lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
English lavender, True lavender, Common lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Arctic Snow'
True lavender, Old English lavender, Common lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Essence Purple'
Lavender, Old English lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'
True lavender, Old English lavender, Common lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead'
True lavender, Old English lavender, Common lavender
Lavandula aristibracteata 'Blue Star'
Bristle-bracted lavender
Lavandula stoechas
French lavender, Butterfly lavender
Lavandula stoechas 'Anouk'
French lavender, Butterfly lavender
Lavandula stoechas 'Dark Royalty'
French lavender, Butterfly lavender
Lavandula stoechas 'Papillon'
Lavender, French lavender
Lavandula stoechas Lilac Wings = 'Prolil'
French lavender, Butterfly lavender
Lavandula stoechas subsp. stoechas f. leucantha 'Snowman'
French lavender, Butterfly lavender
Lavandula Tiara = 'Fair 10'
Lavender
Lavandula x chaytoriae 'Sawyers'
Lavender
Lavatera x clementii 'Barnsley Baby'
Clement's lavatera
Lavatera x clementii 'Bredon Springs'
Clement's lavatera
Lavatera x clementii 'Burgundy Wine'
Clement's lavatera
Leptospermum scoparium
Manuka, Broom teatree, New Zealand tea tree
Leptospermum scoparium 'Martinii'
Manuka, Broom teatree, New Zealand tea tree
Leptospermum scoparium 'Red Damask'
Manuka, Broom teatree, New Zealand tea tree
Leucanthemum
Oxeye daisy, Marguerite
Leucanthemum 'White Knight'
Shasta daisy
Leucanthemum x superbum 'Banana Cream'
Shasta daisy
Leucanthemum x superbum 'Lacrosse'
Shasta daisy
Leucanthemum x superbum 'Laspider'
Shasta daisy
Leucanthemum x superbum 'Sante'
Shasta daisy
Leucanthemum x superbum 'Snow Lady'
Shasta daisy
Leucanthemum x superbum Freak! = 'Leuz0001'
Shasta daisy
Leycesteria formosa
Himalayan honeysuckle, Pheasant berry, Flowering nutmeg
Leycesteria formosa Golden Lanterns = 'Notbruce'
Himalayan honeysuckle, Pheasant berry, Flowering nutmeg
Libertia grandiflora
New Zealand satin flower
Ligustrum japonicum 'Rotundifolium'
Japanese privet
Ligustrum ovalifolium
Oval leaf privet, California privet