In a warm climate, it is a perennial evergreen that grows into a small shrub.
In cool climates, it can be grown in containers and overwintered indoors.
Potted plants remain much smaller.
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The aromatic edible leaves, which can be used fresh or dried, are an added benefit.
Not only is it tolerant to salt and wind, but it is also quite winter-hardy in northern climates.
It growsfrom the southern United States and Mexico to areas as far north as Canada.
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Its fine, feathery leaves, which give it a delicate, fern-like look, are deceiving.
Yarrow is a tough plant that tolerates salt and thus does well in coastal gardens.
There are countless varieties to choose from in different heights and a wide range of flower colors.
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It is resilient and salt-tolerant, which makes it a popular choice for coastal gardens in frost-free areas.
It blooms in spring to early summer and attracts a wide range of beneficial native insects.
In addition to the species, there are several cultivars to choose from.
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The dainty flowers with ruffled petals resemble miniature roses.
As the plant spread rapidly through rhizomes, it is considered invasive in some states.
It blooms from spring to summer and in warm climates even year-round.
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It is highly drought-tolerant and a natural fit for seashore locations.
The plant loves warm, dry weather, yet it can tolerate cold temperatures, too.
Adams Needle
Succulents like Adam’s needle are ideal for coastal locations.
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It is a salt-tolerant shrub that prefers poor, rocky, or sandy soil.
Adams needle as white bell-shaped flowers in the summer.
This small creeping evergreen is super tough and extremely hardy but attractive.
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Its tiny leaves turn bronze in the fall, and it produces small red berries that last until spring.
It is a low-maintenance plant that also works well to control erosion on slopes.
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