Plants for Coastal Gardens
Plant a garden by the sea with sea thrift, sea holly, evergreen shrubs and bold foliage. Explore our selected coastal range, choosing for your garden’s wind exposure, drainage and winter conditions.

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Angel Wings | Senecio candidans 'Angel Wings' (2 Litre)
Large, velvety silver leaves give this foliage perennial a striking presence in sunny pots and borders. Occasional yellow summer flowers are second...
View full detailsAnthemis 'Susanna Mitchell' 2L
Anthemis ‘Susanna Mitchell’ is a compact, early-flowering perennial with fine silvery foliage and creamy yellow daisy flowers. It brings a light, i...
View full detailsArmeria 'Armada Pink' (9cm)
Armeria 'Armada Pink,' commonly referred to as Sea Thrift, is a charming perennial that flourishes in coastal landscapes and rock gardens. Its comp...
View full detailsArmeria maritima 'Armada Rose' (9cm)
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Armeria also known as sea thrift due to it's ability to thrive by the coast and not affected by salty coastal air. It thrives in well drained sandy...
View full detailsAstelia 'Red Shadow' 3 Litre
Astelia 'Red Shadow' is an architectural evergreen perennial with long, arching leaves in metallic shades of bronze, grey-green and copper-red. Its...
View full detailsBerberis darwinii 3 Litre
Berberis darwinii, or Darwin's Barberry, is a dense evergreen shrub with glossy, holly-like leaves and masses of vivid orange-yellow flowers in spr...
View full detailsCabbage Palm 'Charlie Boy' | Cordyline australis 'Charlie Boy' (3 Litre)
Cordyline australis 'Charlie Boy' is an evergreen architectural plant with bronze-burgundy leaves edged in bright pink. It makes a striking feature...
View full detailsCalocephalus brownii | Cushion Bush - P10
alocephalus brownii, commonly known as Silver Bush or Cushion Bush, is an excellent addition to any garden due to its unique and attractive feature...
View full detailsConvolvulus Cneorum 3ltr pot
Convolvulus cneorum is a compact evergreen shrub prized for its silky silver foliage and funnel-shaped white flowers with soft yellow centres. Its ...
View full detailsCordyline 'Torbay Dazzler' / 7.5 Ltr pot
Cordyline ‘Torbay Dazzler’ gives a garden an architectural accent with long green leaves striped creamy white. Its evergreen crown works well in sh...
View full detailsCordyline australis 'Red Star' (P17)
Cordyline australis 'Red Star' is a striking evergreen plant highly esteemed for its bold and vibrant foliage. This variety showcases long, sword-s...
View full detailsEnglish Lavender 'Hidcote' | Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' (2 Litre)
A compact English lavender with dark purple summer spikes above aromatic grey-green foliage. Its neat habit suits low edging and herbaceous borders...
View full detailsEnglish Lavender 'Munstead' | Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead' (2 Litre)
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A compact English lavender with lavender-blue flower spikes and aromatic grey-green leaves. Ideal for sunny herbaceous borders, low edging and well...
View full detailsEnglish Lavender | Lavandula angustifolia (Pack of 6)
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A pack of six English lavender plants with aromatic foliage and purple summer flower spikes. Ideal for a low border, a herbaceous bed or sunny pots...
View full detailsErigeron Glaucus Sea Breeze (2Litre)
Erigeron glaucus 'Sea Breeze' is a lovely groundcover plant that forms a dense mat of evergreen foliage, producing daisy-like flowers with pinkish-...
View full detailsEryngium × zabelii 'Neptune's Gold' 3 Litre
Eryngium × zabelii 'Neptune's Gold' is a distinctive sea holly with bright golden young foliage and spiky blue flower heads surrounded by pale gold...
View full detailsEscallonia 'Iveyi' 3 Litre
Escallonia 'Iveyi' is a vigorous evergreen shrub with glossy dark green foliage and generous clusters of white tubular flowers through summer. It m...
View full detailsEscallonia laevis 'Pink Elle' 10 Litre
Escallonia laevis 'Pink Elle' is a compact evergreen shrub with glossy dark green foliage and generous clusters of rich pink flowers. Its rounded h...
View full detailsEscallonia macrantha 3 Litre
Escallonia macrantha is a vigorous evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves and clusters of vivid pink to crimson tubular flowers. Its dense growth...
View full detailsEuonymus japonica Eldorado (2 litre)
Euonymus japonicus 'Eldorado' is an attractive evergreen shrub with notably elegant variegated foliage. The leaves are characterized by a bright ye...
View full detailsEuonymus japponica 'Paloma Blanca' (2 Litre)
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Euonymus japonicus 'Paloma Blanca' is a distinguished member of the Euonymus family, known for its eye-catching, bright white new growth that matur...
View full detailsGolden Privet Hedging | Ligustrum ovalifolium Aureum- 2 Litre 30-40cm
Golden Privet. This vigorous, oval leaf golden privet makes a crisp, pollution-tolerant hedge for an urban or surburban site. The small, oval, brig...
View full detailsGriselinia littoralis 'Variegata'
Griselinia littoralis 'Variegata' is a fast-growing evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves edged and splashed with creamy white. It forms a dense...
View full detailsGriselinia Littoralis (60-80cm | 2 Litre)
Griselinia Littoralis, commonly known as New Zealand broadleaf, is an excellent choice for garden enthusiasts seeking an attractive and v...
View full detailsChoose coastal plants for the shelter you have
Start with Olearia and Japanese spindle for resilient evergreen structure, then consider Griselinia or Escallonia for hedging where there is some protection from direct sea winds. Add Armeria for compact flowers, Erigeron for daisy colour and Eryngium for sculptural summer blooms. Lavender, Pittosporum and Phormium bring fragrance or foliage to suitable positions behind shelter. Coastal suitability varies: a garden further inland is very different from an exposed seafront. Check each plant’s needs and bring photos to our horticulturists for a planting plan that fits your site.
Use a wind-filtering hedge or suitable screening. New plants still need protection and regular watering while their roots establish.
Olearia and Japanese spindle tolerate salty winds. Place lavender, Phormium and more sensitive foliage behind shelter, checking each variety’s hardiness.
Sea thrift and lavender need free-draining conditions. Allow hedges and architectural plants room to reach their mature size.
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