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Abronia maritima (Red sand verbena)

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Species
A. maritima is a tender, creeping to mat-forming, deciduous perennial with fleshy, rounded, grey-green leaves and sturdy stems bearing rounded clusters of fragrant, deep magenta flowers in summer.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.05 m 0.5 m 1-2 years
0 ft 1 ft 1-2 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in poor, sandy, sharply drained soil in full sun. Tolerates salt spray. Does not tolerate frequent summer water or extreme drought.

Suggested uses

Banks and Slopes, Gravel, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging

UK hardiness

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 10

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Very Low
Central Valley = Very Low
South Coastal = Very Low
South Inland = Inappropriate
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Mat-forming, Creeping

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Remove wayward stems as needed. Remove faded foliage in late winter or early spring before new growth resumes.

Propagation methods

Seed

Propagation

Sow seed at 15C in autumn or early spring. Germination will be slow unless the outer layer of the seed is removed and the seed is then soaked for 24 hours in warm water.

Pests

Slugs

Aphids

Leafhoppers

Diseases

Generally disease free

Cut untidy foliage and spent flower stalks (optional)

Plant container grown plants in a sunny sheltered spot

Plant early in spring in sun on poor, well-drained soil

Protect from hard winter frosts

Sow seeds in containers with heat (spring)

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Abronia

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Abronia latifolia
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Abronia latifolia Yellow sand verbena
Abronia maritima
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Abronia maritima Red sand verbena
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Companion plants (2)

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Rudbeckia hirta 'Toto'
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Rudbeckia hirta 'Toto' Black-eyed Susan 'Toto'
Sambucus racemosa 'Plumosa Aurea'
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Sambucus racemosa 'Plumosa Aurea' European Red Elder
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