Abronia villosa var. villosa
Sand Verbena.
An annual with bright pink flowers. It grows in the Mojave and Colorado Deserts in sand. You'll usually find Sand Verbena in weed-free openings in loose sand. Commonly mixed with Oenothera species, Baileya spp., Coreopsis spp., and Phacelia spp. If you live in the desert areas and can get it established, control the weeds and it will be back every year.
Abronia villosa var. villosa tolerates alkaline soil, salt and sand.
Abronia villosa var. villosa is great for a butterfly garden.
Foliage of Abronia villosa var. villosa has color gray and is deciduous.
Flower of Abronia villosa var. villosa has color pink.
Communities for Abronia villosa var. villosa:Creosote Bush Scrub.
| ph: | 7.00 to 8.00 |
|---|---|
| usda: | 7 to 10 |
| height[m]: | 0.10 to 0.20 |
| width[m]: | 0.10 to 0.30 |
| rainfall[cm]: | 13.00 to 40.00 |
