1. Beach Morning Glory (Ipomoea pes-caprae)
- Benefits: Erosion control, ground cover
- Description: Vigorous, sprawling vine with purple-pink flowers
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 10-12
- Tips: Provide full sun and sandy soil
2. Sea Lavender (Limonium spp.)
- Benefits: Drought-tolerant, attracts pollinators
- Description: Clump-forming perennials with papery flowers in various colors
- Ease of Growing: Moderate
- Zones: 8-10
- Tips: Prefers well-drained soil and full sun
3. Beach Daisy (Arctotheca populifolia)
- Benefits: Erosion control, attractive flowers
- Description: Low-growing, spreading plant with bright yellow daisy-like flowers
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 8-11
- Tips: Thrives in sandy, well-drained soils
4. Coastal Rosemary (Westringia fruticosa)
- Benefits: Low maintenance, wind-tolerant
- Description: Dense, bushy shrub with small, lavender-blue flowers
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 9-11
- Tips: Can be pruned to maintain shape and size
5. Sea Thrift (Armeria maritima)
- Benefits: Drought-tolerant, attractive flowers
- Description: Low, mounding perennial with pink or white flowers
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 4-8
- Tips: Prefers full sun and well-drained soil
6. New Zealand Flax (Phormium tenax)
- Benefits: Architectural interest, salt-tolerant
- Description: Tall, spiky leaves in various colors
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 8-11
- Tips: Requires full sun and well-drained soil
7. Creeping Boobialla (Myoporum parvifolium)
- Benefits: Ground cover, erosion control
- Description: Low-growing, spreading plant with small white flowers
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 9-11
- Tips: Thrives in sandy, well-drained soils
8. Pigface (Carpobrotus rossii)
- Benefits: Ground cover, drought-tolerant
- Description: Succulent with bright pink to purple flowers
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 9-11
- Tips: Prefers sandy, well-drained soil and full sun
9. Sea Holly (Eryngium maritimum)
- Benefits: Architectural interest, drought-tolerant
- Description: Spiky, blue-green leaves with steel-blue flowers
- Ease of Growing: Moderate
- Zones: 5-9
- Tips: Requires full sun and well-drained soil
10. Coastal Banksia (Banksia integrifolia)
- Benefits: Attracts wildlife, drought-tolerant
- Description: Tree with yellow cylindrical flower spikes
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 9-11
- Tips: Can tolerate poor soil and salt spray
11. Saltbush (Atriplex cinerea)
- Benefits: Erosion control, salt-tolerant
- Description: Shrubby plant with silvery-grey foliage
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 8-11
- Tips: Thrives in sandy, salty soils
12. Silver Spurflower (Plectranthus argentatus)
- Benefits: Low maintenance, attractive foliage
- Description: Soft, silvery leaves with spikes of purple flowers
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 9-11
- Tips: Prefers partial shade and well-drained soil
13. Coastal Sword Sedge (Lepidosperma gladiatum)
- Benefits: Erosion control, low maintenance
- Description: Clumping sedge with sword-like leaves
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 9-11
- Tips: Tolerates a range of soil types and conditions
14. Dune Tussock Grass (Poa poiformis)
- Benefits: Erosion control, drought-tolerant
- Description: Clumping grass with fine, blue-green leaves
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 8-11
- Tips: Prefers full sun and well-drained soil
15. Blue Fescue (Festuca glauca)
- Benefits: Drought-tolerant, attractive foliage
- Description: Clumping grass with fine, blue-green leaves
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 4-9
- Tips: Requires full sun and well-drained soil
16. Seaside Daisy (Erigeron glaucus)
- Benefits: Attracts pollinators, ground cover
- Description: Low-growing perennial with lavender-pink flowers
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 8-10
- Tips: Thrives in full sun and well-drained soil
17. Agapanthus (Agapanthus spp.)
- Benefits: Low maintenance, drought-tolerant
- Description: Clumping plant with tall flower spikes in blue or white
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 8-11
- Tips: Prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil
18. Coastal Tea Tree (Leptospermum laevigatum)
- Benefits: Wind-tolerant, erosion control
- Description: Shrubby tree with small white flowers
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 9-11
- Tips: Tolerates poor soil and salt spray
19. Beach Aster (Asteriscus maritimus)
- Benefits: Attracts pollinators, ground cover
- Description: Low-growing perennial with bright yellow flowers
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 9-11
- Tips: Prefers full sun and well-drained soil
20. Cushion Bush (Leucophyta brownii)
- Benefits: Low maintenance, attractive foliage
- Description: Compact, rounded shrub with silvery-grey foliage
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 9-11
- Tips: Thrives in sandy, well-drained soils
21. Gazania (Gazania spp.)
- Benefits: Drought-tolerant, attracts pollinators
- Description: Low-growing plant with brightly colored daisy-like flowers
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 8-11
- Tips: Prefers full sun and well-drained soil
22. Knobby Club Rush (Ficinia nodosa)
- Benefits: Erosion control, low maintenance
- Description: Clumping sedge with dark green, cylindrical stems
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 9-11
- Tips: Tolerates a range of soil types and conditions
23. Fan Flower (Scaevola aemula)
- Benefits: Attracts pollinators, ground cover
- Description: Low-growing plant with fan-shaped blue flowers
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 9-11
- Tips: Prefers full sun and well-drained soil
24. Coastal Daisy Bush (Olearia axillaris)
- Benefits: Wind-tolerant, erosion control
- Description: Shrubby plant with small white flowers
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 9-11
- Tips: Tolerates poor soil and salt spray
25. Dianella (Dianella spp.)
- Benefits: Attractive foliage, low maintenance
- Description: Clumping plant with strappy leaves and blue or white flowers
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 8-11
- Tips: Prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil
26. Coastal Pigface (Carpobrotus chilensis)
- Benefits: Ground cover, drought-tolerant
- Description: Succulent with bright pink to purple flowers
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 9-11
- Tips: Prefers sandy, well-drained soil and full sun
27. Coastal Wattle (Acacia sophorae)
- Benefits: Erosion control, nitrogen-fixing
- Description: Shrubby plant with yellow, ball-shaped flowers
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 9-11
- Tips: Thrives in sandy, well-drained soils
28. Hardy Geranium (Geranium spp.)
- Benefits: Attracts pollinators, ground cover
- Description: Clumping perennial with colorful flowers
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 4-9
- Tips: Prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil
29. Ice Plant (Delosperma spp.)
- Benefits: Drought-tolerant, ground cover
- Description: Succulent with brightly colored flowers
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 5-9
- Tips: Requires full sun and well-drained soil
30. Sea Lavender (Limonium perezii)
- Benefits: Drought-tolerant, attracts pollinators
- Description: Clump-forming perennials with papery flowers in various colors
- Ease of Growing: Moderate
- Zones: 8-10
- Tips: Prefers well-drained soil and full sun
31. Silver Beach Spinifex (Spinifex sericeus)
- Benefits: Erosion control, salt-tolerant
- Description: Spreading grass with silvery foliage
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 9-11
- Tips: Thrives in sandy, well-drained soils
32. Seaside Goldenrod (Solidago sempervirens)
- Benefits: Attracts pollinators, erosion control
- Description: Tall, upright plant with bright yellow flowers
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 3-9
- Tips: Prefers full sun and well-drained soil
33. Coastal Beard-heath (Leucopogon parviflorus)
- Benefits: Low maintenance, attracts pollinators
- Description: Shrubby plant with small white flowers
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 9-11
- Tips: Thrives in sandy, well-drained soils
34. Sea Rocket (Cakile maritima)
- Benefits: Erosion control, salt-tolerant
- Description: Low-growing, spreading plant with small white flowers
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 9-11
- Tips: Thrives in sandy, well-drained soils
35. Coast Saltbush (Rhagodia baccata)
- Benefits: Erosion control, salt-tolerant
- Description: Shrubby plant with silvery-grey foliage
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 9-11
- Tips: Thrives in sandy, salty soils
36. Pink Rockrose (Cistus albidus)
- Benefits: Drought-tolerant, attractive flowers
- Description: Shrubby plant with pink, papery flowers
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 8-11
- Tips: Prefers full sun and well-drained soil
37. Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia)
- Benefits: Drought-tolerant, attracts pollinators
- Description: Woody perennial with silvery foliage and purple flowers
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 4-9
- Tips: Prefers full sun and well-drained soil
38. Coastal Dock (Rumex crispus)
- Benefits: Low maintenance, salt-tolerant
- Description: Herbaceous plant with long, curly leaves
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 4-9
- Tips: Thrives in sandy, salty soils
39. Coastal Tussock Grass (Poa labillardieri)
- Benefits: Erosion control, drought-tolerant
- Description: Clumping grass with fine, blue-green leaves
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 8-11
- Tips: Prefers full sun and well-drained soil
40. Sea Blite (Suaeda australis)
- Benefits: Erosion control, salt-tolerant
- Description: Shrubby plant with small, succulent leaves
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 9-11
- Tips: Thrives in sandy, salty soils
41. Beach Spinach (Tetragonia tetragonoides)
- Benefits: Edible, erosion control
- Description: Spreading plant with succulent, green leaves
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 9-11
- Tips: Thrives in sandy, well-drained soils
42. Coastal Beard Heath (Leucopogon parviflorus)
- Benefits: Low maintenance, attracts pollinators
- Description: Shrubby plant with small white flowers
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 9-11
- Tips: Thrives in sandy, well-drained soils
43. Sea Marigold (Calendula maritima)
- Benefits: Attracts pollinators, erosion control
- Description: Low-growing, spreading plant with bright yellow flowers
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 9-11
- Tips: Prefers full sun and well-drained soil
44. Coastal Everlasting (Ozothamnus turbinatus)
- Benefits: Low maintenance, attracts pollinators
- Description: Shrubby plant with small white flowers
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 9-11
- Tips: Thrives in sandy, well-drained soils
45. Seashore Paspalum (Paspalum vaginatum)
- Benefits: Erosion control, salt-tolerant
- Description: Spreading grass with fine, green leaves
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 8-11
- Tips: Thrives in sandy, salty soils
46. Sea Purslane (Atriplex portulacoides)
- Benefits: Erosion control, salt-tolerant
- Description: Spreading plant with small, succulent leaves
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 9-11
- Tips: Thrives in sandy, salty soils
47. Beach Primrose (Camissonia cheiranthifolia)
- Benefits: Attracts pollinators, ground cover
- Description: Low-growing plant with yellow flowers
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 9-11
- Tips: Prefers full sun and well-drained soil
48. Beach Wormwood (Artemisia stelleriana)
- Benefits: Drought-tolerant, attractive foliage
- Description: Low-growing, spreading plant with silvery-grey leaves
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 4-8
- Tips: Prefers full sun and well-drained soil
49. Coastal Toadflax (Linaria vulgaris)
- Benefits: Attracts pollinators, erosion control
- Description: Upright plant with yellow and orange flowers
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 3-9
- Tips: Prefers full sun and well-drained soil
50. Sea Kale (Crambe maritima)
- Benefits: Edible, attractive foliage
- Description: Clumping plant with large, blue-green leaves and white flowers
- Ease of Growing: Easy
- Zones: 4-9
- Tips: Prefers full sun and well-drained soil
