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)
Pulsatilla vulgaris var. rubra
Meadow anemone, Common pasque flower, Coventry bells, Flaw flower
Pyracantha
Firethorn
Pyracantha 'Golden Charmer'
Firethorn
Pyracantha 'Mohave'
Firethorn
Pyracantha 'Orange Charmer'
Firethorn
Pyracantha 'Orange Glow'
Firethorn
Pyracantha 'Soleil d'Or'
Firethorn
Pyracantha coccinea 'Red Column'
Firethorn, Buisson ardent, Scarlet firethorn
Rhodanthemum 'Casablanca'
Moroccan daisy
Rhodanthemum 'Marrakech'
Moroccan daisy
Rhodanthemum catanache 'Sunshine Peach'
Moroccan daisy
Ribes
Currant, Gooseberry
Rubus
Blackberry, Bramble
Salvia
Sage
Salvia 'Amistad'
Sage
Salvia 'Hot Lips'
Cherry sage, James hybrid salvia
Salvia 'Royal Bumble'
Hybrid sage, Autumn sage, Texas sage
Salvia 'Wendy's Wish'
Hybrid sage
Salvia guaranitica 'Black and Blue'
Anise-scented sage
Salvia microphylla
Cherry sage, Graham's sage
Salvia nemorosa
Wild sage, Violet sage, Wodland sage, Perennial salvia
Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna'
Wild sage, Violet sage, Woodland sage, Perennial salvia
Salvia nemorosa 'East Friesland'
Wild sage, Violet sage, Wodland sage, Perennial salvia
Salvia nemorosa 'Sensation Blue'
Wild sage, Violet sage, Woodland sage, Perennial salvia
Salvia nemorosa Sensation Deep Rose = 'FlorSalRoz'
Wild sage, Violet sage, Woodland sage, Perennial salvia
Salvia patens 'Cambridge Blue'
Gentian sage, Blue sage
Salvia roemeriana 'Hot Trumpets'
Cedar sage
Salvia x jamensis 'Maraschino'
James' hybrid sage
Salvia x jamensis 'Raspberry Royale'
James' hybrid sage
Salvia x superba 'Merleau Blue'
Perennial sage
Sambucus
Elder, Elderberry
Sambucus nigra
Common elder, Black elder, Bourtree, European elder
Sambucus nigra 'Black Lace'
Black Elder, Common elder, European elder
Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Gerda'
Common elder, Black elder, Bourtree, European elder
Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla Black Tower = 'Eiffel 1'
Black Elder, Common elder, European elder
Sambucus racemosa 'Sutherland Gold'
Red berried elder, Hart's elder, European red elder
Santolina chamaecyparissus
Ground cyprus, Cotton lavender, Lavender-cotton
Santolina rosmarinifolia 'Lemon Fizz'
Rosemary lavender cotton
Scabiosa
Pincushion flower, Scabious, Mourning bride
Scabiosa 'Butterfly Blue'
Pincushion flower, Scabious, Mourning bride
Scabiosa 'Pink Mist'
Scabious
Scabiosa columbaria 'Blue Note'
Small scabious
Sedum
Stonecrop
Sedum 'Autumn Joy'
Stonecrop
Sedum 'Mr Goodbud'
Mr Goodbud stonecrop
Sedum Herbstfreude Group
Stonecrop
Sedum spectabile Brilliant Group 'Brilliant'
Ice plant, O-benkei-so, Showy stonecrop
Sedum telephium 'Purple Emperor'
Orpine, Live forever, Midsummer men