When it comes to decorating a garden, the type of soil you have will influence the plants you can grow. And it is not the same as one soil or another. In the case of saline soils, you can encounter many problems, but did you know that there are plants that grow in saline soils?
If you don't know them, or you just want to be on the safe side, below we are going to give you some options that shouldn't pose any challenges and that you could easily put in your garden. Shall we begin?
Bird from paradise
This plant is one of the prettiest there is, and it's not as delicate as you might think. It's originally from South Africa and can grow up to 1.5 metres tall.
The most striking thing about this plant is its flowers, because They are a colorful orange or yellow combined with purpleIt produces many flowers from spring to summer, although some plants can have flowers until autumn.
Poinsettia
Poinsettias are not just a plant you can have at Christmas. Although they are a bit capricious, the truth is that if you arm yourself with patience and get to know them, you can have them for years.
As you know, and if you don't we'll tell you, this flower is not really a flower. What happens is that, When it begins to bloom, part of the leaves turn into that reddish color that you see. But they are still leaves. Only the yellow ones in the center are the flowers, although they do not stand out.
Apart from red poinsettias, you can also find them in blue, white, pink…
Sea lavatera
You may never have heard of it, but the truth is that it is a short-lived shrub from the mallow family. It is quite hardy and what attracts the most attention is the flower it produces, which is made up of several petals with different shades of pink. Each of those petals goes separately, and the plant itself can easily reach three meters or more.
russian sage
Russian sage is one of the best plants that grow in saline soils. It is able to withstand almost any saline environment. It will bloom from spring to fall, giving it a purple hue.
It is a shrub and can reach a height of one and a half metres. However, it will disappear in winter, although it often grows back in spring.
Hydrangeas
If there is one of the plants that grows in saline soils, this is perhaps one of the best. It likes a humid environment, although this will make flowering take quite a while.
That is A little delicate with watering and also with the winds (it does not tolerate them). You should not neglect the plant's soil either, because it needs a lot of nutrients to thrive.
Leptospermum scoparium
Another plant name that you may not have heard of before, but which also tolerates saline soils very well.
This plant is native to the coasts of New Zealand, Victoria, Australia… You can find them in different colors and its flowers are very small, but it produces many flowers. In addition, these can attract butterflies.
Lantana or Spanish flag
This is one of the most beautiful plants that grow in saline soils. Its flowers resemble those of hydrangeas. It is originally from South Africa and America.
Its flowering is in spring and summer, but it is normal for it to continue flowering until autumn. In addition, these Flowers are of various colors, not per plant, but in the same flower (creates clusters of different colors).
Equium
It is a perennial shrub with long blue or purple flowers. It can reach two metres in height and its flowers are always like cones that protrude from the leaves it produces.
It is not very well known in Spain, but for the coastal or salt zone they could be very good. However, Be careful with the needs of this plant, especially regarding heat. Although it is low maintenance, the care required makes it unsuitable for any area of Spain.
Chrysanthemum
We continue with more plants for saline soil. In this case, the chrysanthemum is a plant that is usually sought out mainly for the flowers it produces, which are quite large and abundant. They can be of different colors.
The plant ranges in size from half a metre to a metre, but it does not usually grow much larger. It is perennial, and its flowering is usually in spring and summer, But the truth is that in greenhouses and nurseries they usually have them flowering all year round.
Geranium and Pelargonia
Geraniums are shrubs, although you can find them in pots. They adapt to almost anything and it is difficult for them to die, which is why they are the best for these soils. They flower only from spring to summer, but the nice thing is that you can find them in many different colours. They are very easy to care for and resistant to loose soils.
In fact, If you want a similar one, you have the Pelargonia, which is also very easy to maintain. What differentiates it from the others is the fact that the flowers come in two shades of color each.
maritime lobularia
This plant is native to temperate areas of the Mediterranean, as well as the Canary Islands and the Azores. It will not grow taller than 20 centimetres, but it will expand in width, and quite a bit.
This plant will attract attention because of its flowers. It will have a kind of clusters with very small flowers that can completely cover the plant.. They are usually white in color, which means that, if well cared for, they can look like clouds on the ground.
As you can see, there are many plants that grow in saline soils that you can choose to decorate your garden without fear that living near the beach or in saline areas will harm your passion. Can you tell us any more that work well in these soils?