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)
Hemerocallis 'Little Wine Cup'
Day lily
Hibiscus syriacus 'Ardens'
Rose of Sharon, Tree hollyhock
Hibiscus syriacus 'Violet Clair Double'
Rose of Sharon, Tree hollyhock
Hosta 'Blue Wedgewood'
Plantain Iily, Funkia
Hosta 'El Capitan'
Plantain Iily, Funkia
Hosta 'Sweetie'
Plantain Iily, Funkia
Hosta 'Vera Verde'
Plantain Iily, Funkia
Hosta tardiva
Nankai-Giboshi
Iberis 'Tahoe'
Candytuft
Ilex aquifolium 'Hascombensis'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex aquifolium 'Myrtifolia Aurea'
Common holly, English holly, Hulver bush
Ilex x altaclerensis
Highclere hybrid holly, Altaclera holly
Jasminum beesianum
Jasmine, Jessamine, Bees nursery Jasmine
Juniperus chinensis 'Blue Alps'
Chinese juniper
Juniperus chinensis 'Robusta Green'
Chinese juniper
Juniperus chinensis 'Variegata'
Chinese juniper
Juniperus communis 'Schneverdingen Goldmachandel'
Common juniper
Juniperus communis 'Sentinel'
Common juniper
Juniperus horizontalis 'Golden Carpet'
Creeping juniper, Creeping cedar, Creeping savin, Horizontal juniper
Juniperus horizontalis Glauca Group
Creeping juniper, Creeping cedar, Creeping savin, Horizontal juniper
Juniperus rigida subsp. conferta 'Blue Pacific'
Shore juniper
Juniperus sabina 'Variegata'
Variegated common savin
Juniperus scopulorum 'Gray Gleam'
Rocky Mountain juniper, Western red cedar
Juniperus scopulorum 'Skyrocket'
Rocky Mountain juniper, Western red cedar
Juniperus x pfitzeriana
Juniper, Pfitzer juniper
Juniperus x pfitzeriana 'Sulphur Spray'
Pfitzer juniper
Lagerstroemia indica Berry Dazzle = 'Gamad VI'
Crape myrtle, Pride of India, Summer lilac, Cranesbill
Lathyrus grandiflorus
Everlasting pea, Two-flowered pea
Lathyrus grandiflorus 'Painted Lads'
Everlasting pea, Two-flowered pea
Lathyrus odoratus
Sweet pea, Fragrant sweet pea
Lavandula 'Blue Spear'
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Dwarf Blue'
True lavender, Old English lavender, Common lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Ellagance Purple'
True lavender, Old English lavender, Common lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Jean Davis'
True lavender, Old English lavender, Common lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Royal Purple'
True lavender, Old English lavender, Common lavender
Lavandula stoechas 'Little Bee Purple'
French lavender, Butterfly lavender
Lavatera clementii Ruby Star = 'Jopstar'
Lavatera x clementii 'Candy Floss'
Clement's lavatera
Leptospermum scoparium 'Nichollsii'
Manuka, Broom teatree, New Zealand tea tree
Leucanthemum 'Macaroon'
Shasta daisy
Leucanthemum x superbum 'Real Goldcup'
Shasta daisy
Leucanthemum x superbum 'Real Sunbeam'
Shasta daisy
Lobularia maritima 'Alice Red'
Sweet alyssum, Sweet Alison
Lobularia maritima 'Snow Carpet'
Sweet alyssum, Sweet Alison
Lonicera caprifolium
Italian woodbine, Italian honeysuckle, Goat leaf honeysuckle, Perfoliate honeysuckle
Lonicera etrusca
Etruscan honeysuckle
Lonicera etrusca 'Donald Waterer'
Etruscan honeysuckle
Lonicera etrusca 'Michael Rosse'
Etruscan honeysuckle