Windy urban spaces
You don't have to live on a hill or open countryside to experience windy conditions. In this section, plants have been selected which suit garden spaces in the urban environment. For example, new build properties where gardens are typically exposed and the soil often quite poor.
1. Create a living windbreak (windy urban)
318 plants
2. Climbers (windy urban)
70 plants
3. Shrubs for structure (windy urban)
351 plants
4. Feature plants (windy urban)
134 plants
5. Containers and pots (windy urban)
492 plants
6a. Flowers every year (windy urban)
1449 plants
6b. Roses (windy urban)
1182 plants
7. Ferns, grasses, hostas and other foliage plants (windy urban)
469 plants
8. Ground cover and small plants (windy urban)
218 plants
All plants (4215)
Nepeta subsessilis
Short stalked catmint
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
Japanese mondo grass
Persicaria affinis 'Darjeeling Red'
Himalayan fleece flower, Knotweed
Persicaria affinis 'Donald Lowndes'
Himalayan Fleece flower
Persicaria affinis 'Superba'
Himalayan Fleece flower
Persicaria bistorta 'Superba'
Snakeweed, Mad dog skullcap, Adderwort, Red legs, Bistort, Snake root
Phalaris arundinacea var. picta 'Feesey'
Gardener's garters, Reed canary grass, Ribbon grass
Pinus mugo Pumilio Group
Dwarf mountain pine, European scrub pine, Mountain pine, Swiss mountain pine
Polemonium 'Lambrook Mauve'
Jacob's ladder
Polemonium caeruleum 'Bambino Blue'
Jacob's ladder
Polystichum braunii
Braun's hollyfern, Shield fern, Tassel fern
Polystichum tsussimense
Tsus-shima holly fern, Korean rock fern, Dwarf holly fern
Potentilla fruticosa 'Abbotswood'
Shrubby cinquefoil, Golden hardhack, Widdy, Bush cinquefoil
Potentilla fruticosa 'Elizabeth'
Shrubby cinquefoil, Golden hardhack, Widdy, Bush cinquefoil
Potentilla fruticosa 'Goldfinger'
Shrubby cinquefoil, Golden hardhack, Widdy, Bush cinquefoil
Potentilla fruticosa 'Kobold'
Shrubby cinquefoil, Golden hardhack, Widdy, Bush cinquefoil
Potentilla fruticosa 'Pink Beauty'
Shrubby cinquefoil, Golden hardhack, Widdy, Bush cinquefoil
Potentilla fruticosa 'Primrose Beauty'
Shrubby cinquefoil, Golden hardhack, Widdy, Bush cinquefoil
Potentilla fruticosa 'Tangerine'
Shrubby cinquefoil, Golden hardhack, Widdy, Bush cinquefoil
Potentilla fruticosa Marian Red Robin = 'Marrob'
Shrubby cinquefoil, Golden hardhack, Widdy, Bush cinquefoil
Potentilla fruticosa Princess = 'Blink'
Shrubby cinquefoil, Golden hardhack, Widdy, Bush cinquefoil
Primula beesiana Belarina Cobalt Blue = 'Kerbelcob'
Polyanthus primrose
Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'
Common laurel, Cherry laurel
Prunus laurocerasus 'Zabeliana'
Common laurel, Cherry laurel
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
Rhododendron 'Gibraltar'
Knaphill azalea
Rhododendron 'Graziella'
Rhododendron 'Homebush'
Azalea 'Homebush'
Rhododendron 'Hotspur Red'
Knaphill azalea
Rhododendron 'Mary Helen' (Glenn Dale)
Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron rex
King rhododendron
Rosa 'Albertine'
Rambling rose
Rosa 'Aloha'
Climbing rose
Rosa 'American Pillar'
Rambling rose
Rosa 'Arthur Bell'
Floribunda (cluster-flowered) rose
Rosa 'Ballerina'
Hybrid musk rose
Rosa 'Bantry Bay'
Climbing (cluster-flowered) rose
Rosa 'Bleu Magenta'
Rambling rose
Rosa 'Cardinal de Richelieu'
Gallica rose, Edible rose
Rosa 'Chinatown'
Floribunda (cluster-flowered) rose
Rosa 'Compassion'
Climbing tea rose
Rosa 'Danse du Feu'
Climbing (cluster-flowered) rose
Rosa 'Deep Secret'
Hybrid tea (large flowered) rose