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    • Photo of Abronia villosa flower by Karl Wimmi

    Photo by Karl Wimmi

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    Abronia villosa

    Also Known As

    • Desert Sand Verbena

    Plant type

    annual / biennial

    size

    • H: 4"-8"
    • W: 12"-20"

    planting zones

    • 8a-10b

    Abronia villosa plant details

    Abronia villosa is a broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial with blue and green foliage. In summer pink flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in gritty, lean and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Abronia villosa

    Plant type: annual / biennial
    Plant family: nyctaginaceae
    Foliage: deciduous blue and green
    Mature size: 12 IN - 20 IN - wide, 4 IN - 8 IN - tall
    Flowers: pink blooms in summer
    Uses: fragrant, native plant

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Abronia villosa

    USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: occasional - low
    Soil needs: gritty, lean and well-drained

    Gardening facts about Abronia villosa plant

    How to Grow Abronia villosa

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • lean
      • well-drained
      • gritty

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • pink

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • butterflies

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Texture

      • glaucous

    See other plant types of Abronia for your garden

    Abronia turbinata

    aka Annual Sand Verbena, Transmontane Sand Verbena

    Plant Type

    Annual / Biennial

    Zones

    8a-10b

    Size

    Height: 12"-18"

    Width: 24"-36"

    • sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    Photo of Abronia turbinata flower by Stan Shebs
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    Abronia latifolia

    aka Yellow Sand Verbena

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover

    Zones

    8a-10b

    Size

    Height: 4"-6"

    Width: 24"-84"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Abronia latifolia flower by The Watershed Nursery
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