Legend for Coastal Plants Website
(Z) Zone
1: Direct coastal exposure (frequent, strong winds and salt spray)
2: Indirect coastal exposure (coastal site shielded from wind and salt spray)

Plant Attributes
Native to Rhode Island
Full Sun
Shade Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Wet Sites: Adapted to wet Sites
Wind Tolerant: Wind Tolerant
Na Spray Tolerant: Salt Spray Tolerant
Na Soil Tolerant: Soil Salt Tolerant
Acidic Tolerant: Tolerant of Acidic Soils
pH Adapt: pH Adaptable
Rain Garden: Suitable for Rain Gardens
Dune Plant: Tolerant of sites characterized by shifting sand
Height: Typical height of plant, divided into 5 height classes
Width: Typical width of plant
Availability: List of nurseries where plants are available. Click on the nursery code to bring up a page containing the nursery details (name, phone number, address, website, etc.)

Plant Type
Grass
Per.: Perennial
Tree
Shrub
Heath: Heath/Heather
Vine