What kind of plants would give my garden and/or planters the beach cottage feel? (east coast)?

I love the beach and I was wondering what plants I could use to give my garden and platers that beachy feel. Can anyone help?

I love the beach too, and the one thing you see more than anything there is pampas grass. Find out if this will grow for you, and if not, then get smaller ornamental grasses to add to your landscape. You can also add potted palms (bring indoors in winter), ornamental evergreens, and beach pebbles. In planters you can use spikes and they will actually grow tall and palm looking if you bring them in over the winter.

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3 Responses to “What kind of plants would give my garden and/or planters the beach cottage feel? (east coast)?”

csthedays on September 29th, 2009 at 6:53 pm

I love the beach too, and the one thing you see more than anything there is pampas grass. Find out if this will grow for you, and if not, then get smaller ornamental grasses to add to your landscape. You can also add potted palms (bring indoors in winter), ornamental evergreens, and beach pebbles. In planters you can use spikes and they will actually grow tall and palm looking if you bring them in over the winter.
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HEAR TO HELP on September 29th, 2009 at 7:02 pm

palm trees, sea grapes, elephant ears (not sure of the real name)
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frauleinmaria on September 29th, 2009 at 7:36 pm

Plant hydrangeas and pampas grass, or other tall grasses. Mulch with white and beige pebbles/small stones. Lilacs add a cottage-y feel, but I’m not sure that they are beach cottage-y.
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