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NyctaginaceaeAbronia latifolia: complete guide
Abronia latifolia
A complete guide to growing Yellow Sand-Verbena (Abronia latifolia): coastal planting, salt tolerance, sandy soil, watering and winter protection tips.
Narrow-leaf atriplex: complete guide
Atriplex littoralis
Atriplex littoralis, or narrow-leaf atriplex, thrives in full sun and alkaline, sandy soil. A hardy coastal plant that tolerates salt and drought, ideal for low-maintenance gardens.
Long-stalked orache: complete guide
Atriplex longipes
Discover how to grow Atriplex longipes: ideal conditions, care tips, and how this coastal plant thrives in poor, saline soils. Perfect for low-maintenance gardens.
Sea purslane: complete guide
Atriplex portulacoides
Sea purslane (Atriplex portulacoides) is a resilient coastal plant that tolerates salt and wind. Learn how to grow this hardy shrub in challenging coastal gardens.
Fat-hen: complete guide
Atriplex prostrata
Discover how to grow and care for Fat-hen (Atriplex prostrata): ideal conditions, soil needs, and companion plants for coastal and dry gardens.
Peregrine saltbush: complete guide
Atriplex suberecta
Peregrine saltbush is a salt-loving shrub from Australia. Learn how to grow this resilient plant, where to place it, and care tips for sustainability.
Sea rocket: complete guide
Cakile maritima
Sea rocket (Cakile maritima) is a remarkably hardy plant thriving in coastal conditions. Discover care tips, ideal locations, and growing requirements.
Sea-fern grass: complete guide
Catapodium marinum
Discover Catapodium marinum, the distinctive sea-fern grass. Learn cultivation, care requirements, and ideal conditions for coastal gardens.
Cressa cretica: complete guide
Cressa cretica
Cretan alkaliweed is a highly salt-tolerant creeping plant with small white flowers. Ideal for coastal gardens and difficult sites with extreme conditions.
PoaceaeFestuca juncifolia: complete guide
Festuca juncifolia
Discover dune fescue: cultivation for sandy, salt-tolerant coastal gardens and full care guide.
Frankenia pulverulenta: complete guide
Frankenia pulverulenta
Discover the European sea-heath, a frost-hardy ground cover with blue flowers thriving in dry, salty terrain. Ideal for coastal gardens. Find at garden centres and online.
Medicago littoralis: complete guide
Medicago littoralis
Water medick - Mediterranean coastal herb. Discover characteristics, cultivation, and use in coastal garden design.
Saltmarsh Grass (Puccinellia maritima): complete guide
Puccinellia maritima
Discover saltmarsh grass, a rare salt-tolerant grass perfect for coastal gardens. Learn cultivation and care on gardenworld.app.
Sea campion: complete guide
Silene uniflora Roth
Sea campion is a hardy coastal plant with distinctive white flowers and inflated seed pods. Learn cultivation of this Northern European alpine Silene species.
French tamarisk (Tamarix gallica): complete guide
Tamarix gallica
Discover French tamarisk: cultivation, care and applications. An elegant shrub with fine texture and delicate flowers.
Sea Wheatgrass: complete guide
Thinopyrum junceum
Master Thinopyrum junceum, a hardy coastal grass. Ideal for sandy shores and salt spray conditions.
Sea Clover: complete guide
Trifolium squamosum
Master Trifolium squamosum, a coastal clover with purple flowers. Perfect for seaside gardens and salt-tolerant groundcover.
Tripleurospermum maritimum: complete guide
Tripleurospermum maritimum
Grow Tripleurospermum maritimum (coastal scentless mayweed): care requirements, salt tolerance, ideal conditions and uses for coastal gardens.