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Abronia maritima (Red sand verbena)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.05m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Abronia maritima
Other names
Red sand verbena
Genus
Abronia Abronia
Species
A. maritima - 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.
Abronia maritima is: Deciduous
Habit
Mat Forming, Creeping
Flower
Magenta in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Specific pests
Aphids , Leafhoppers , Slugs Aphids , Leafhoppers , Slugs
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Remove wayward stems as needed. Remove faded foliage in late winter or early spring before new growth resumes.
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.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Abronia maritima (Red sand verbena) will reach a height of 0.05m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Gravel, Banks and Slopes
Cultivation
Grow in poor, sandy, sharply drained soil in full sun. Tolerates salt spray. Does not tolerate frequent summer water or extreme drought.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Abronia maritima
Other names
Red sand verbena
Genus
Abronia Abronia
Species
A. maritima - 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.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Mat Forming, Creeping
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Colour
Flower
Magenta in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Specific pests
Aphids , Leafhoppers , Slugs
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Remove wayward stems as needed. Remove faded foliage in late winter or early spring before new growth resumes.
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.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Abronia maritima (Red sand verbena) will reach a height of 0.05m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Gravel, Banks and Slopes
Cultivation
Grow in poor, sandy, sharply drained soil in full sun. Tolerates salt spray. Does not tolerate frequent summer water or extreme drought.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9
Defra's Risk register #1
Plant name
Abronia maritima (Red sand verbena)
Common pest name
grape ground pearl
Scientific pest name
Margarodes vitis
Type
Insect
Current status in UK
Absent
Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
2
Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
5
General biosecurity comments
Main pathway; Vitis spp. plants for planting; already prohibited. However; further consideration of other pathways is required.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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