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Desert Sand Verbena

Scientific Name: Abronia villosa S. Wats.
Family: Nyctaginaceae

Abronia villosa, photo © Gary A. Monroe. Churchill Co., NV.

Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 4,5,17,24
USDA: 8-10

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: Mojave Desert (Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah), 2000 to 4000 feet elevation (600-1200 m)

Growth Habits: Low-lying deciduous annual, 4 inches tall (10 cm), 20 inches spread (50 cm); gray foliage

Watering Needs: Little water, prefers sandy soils, requires good drainage, tolerates coastal environments

Propagation: Seeds, slow to germinate, need pre-treatment and soaking in water

Abronia villosa, photo © Gary A. Monroe. Churchill Co., NV.

Abronia villosa var. aurita has larger flowers than Abronia villosa var. villosa.

Blooming Habits:
The Desert Sand Verbena bears showy fragrant pink flowers, in late winter to early summer.

Culture:
This Abronia does not tolerate well the competition from other plants.

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