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Abronia villosa

 
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Family: Nyctaginaceae (nyk-taj-i-NAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Abronia (a-BRO-nee-uh) (Info)
Species: villosa (vil-OH-suh) (Info)

Synonym:Abronia villosa var. villosa

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2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Annuals
Perennials

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Pink

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Silver/Gray

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Flowers are good for cutting

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry

By Kelli
Thumbnail #1 of Abronia villosa by Kelli

By angele
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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive c_semerad On Sep 21, 2005, c_semerad from Queen Creek, AZ wrote:

I have only had these plants for a month, but so far they are gorgeous and require no care. I have deadheaded, and lowered the amount of water, and they are blooming like crazy in full sun. The do better than the lantana that is similar looking, but isn't growing as well as the verbena. I would definitely have more of this around our yard.

Neutral smiln32 On Sep 21, 2004, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK
(Zone 7a) wrote:

Sand-verbena likes full sun, and sandy soil. Sand-verbena has gray foliage with pinkish purple flowers, and the flowers are fragrant. It does not tolerate weeds and needs bare ground. Foliage color is gray and pink flowers are fragrant.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Queen Creek, Arizona
Elephant Butte, New Mexico
Broaddus, Texas



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