Best Salt-Tolerant, Full-Sun Flowering Plants for Coastal Gardens

Need bulletproof blooms for a salty, sunny spot? Three shrubs deliver year-round color with minimal fuss.

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Explosive color (bracts, not true flowers), thrives on neglect, hates wet feet. Dwarf varieties stay manageable.

Tough as nails. Blooms spring–fall in pink, red, white, yellow. Toxic if eaten—site away from kids/pets.

Fragrant white flowers, glossy evergreen foliage. J. sambac (Arabian jasmine) and J. nitidum (star jasmine) excel in heat/salt.

All three are perennial, salt-tolerant, and virtually pest-free in coastal zones. Pick your favorite—or plant all three for a layered hedge.

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