Abronia
fragrans 10″ Zone 5 Sand-verbena
The Sand-verbena grows throughout the southern Midwest and western states in sunny areas where the soil is light and sandy. It is anerect perennial herb with opposite leaves. The white flowers consist of a calyx resembling petals, being 4 or 5 lobed, and the individual flatness are clustered in a loose head. Since theflowers are fragrant at night, it is an interesting addition to the wild garden, although one not frequently used.
umbellate prostrate Zone 8 Prostrate Sand-verbena
Unlike A. fragrans, this species grows as a prostrate perennial herb in Calif., where it is native, but it can be used north of Washington,D.C., as an annual. The flowers, similar to those of A. fragrans, are pink, the flower heads up to 2 in. in dia. Seeds of this plant may be sown indoors, or outside after danger of frost is past.The plants also root readily where joints touch the soil. This is a good plant for hanging baskets, or, if it is somewhat restrained, for borders or the rockery. The var. grandiflora has slightly larger flowers.
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