Elevate an already-stunning ocean view by creating a showstopping seaside garden. These coastal perennials, annuals, and shrubs will put on a show-stopping display of color from spring to fall, despite sandy soils, salt spray, and strong winds.

These 18 plants do well in coastal areas because they are tolerant to salt, wind, and ocean spray and grow in sandy soil found near the beachfront.

The best coastal plants: 21 plants for seaside plots. If you live by the ocean and want to ensure your garden is full of plants that will flourish in what can often be challenging conditions, our edit of the best coastal plants is a great place to start your plant selection. 1. Echium pininana

Here are 24 selections of salt-tolerant plants including annuals, perennials, shrubs, and trees that shrug off any encounters with salty brine on the ground or blowing saltwater.

There are myriad choices of coastal plants that are ideally suited to adapt to the conditions of a garden by the ocean. These hardy flora are drought and wind tolerant, adept at handling the strong gusts, salty air, poor soil and sloping sites that often come with an ocean view.