Well adapted to highly salinized habitats, Leymus arenarius is a coastal specialist grass.
Like Ammophila arenaria,
Sand dunes are dynamic coastal features that protect against coastal erosion and flooding, ranging from new pioneer dune slacks to mature dune systems that are thousands of years old.
Historical pressures of reclaiming sand dunes for agriculture, coastal erosion and sea level rise are all threats to these habitats.
Salix now provide a range of sand dune species to aid in the creation of new habitats and the restoration of existing ones.
Our sand dune plants are grown in a fibrous, coir based compost that creates the perfect free draining substrate required for these plants.
Well adapted to highly salinized habitats, Leymus arenarius is a coastal specialist grass.
Like Ammophila arenaria,
A true native to the coastlines of Britain where it grows in the sands of beach dunes.
Growing to 1m in height,
A coastal poppy forming a distinct rosette of blue-grey leaves. Flowers with overlapping yellow petals.
Drought tolerant and absent from Northern Scotland. Found in shingle and sandy coastline habitats this bushy perennial has firm,