yellow sand verbena
Abronia latifolia
USDA zones8 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Sizeup to 6 feet tall3 to 7 feet wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Soil types
- Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Yellow sand verbena (Abronia latifolia) is a perennial for ground cover and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist, sandy soil. Yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers bloom in round heads on long stalks along trailing stems. The flowers are fragrant and attract butterflies and bees.
Pairs well with Yarrow, Beach strawberry, and Hummingbird sage.
Native range
CA, OR, and WA; BC.