Abronia maritima
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Botanical Name: Abronia maritima
Common Name: Red sand verbena
- This is a rare plant native to coastal dunes and beaches. Its succulent leaves form a trailing mat. Requires excellent drainage, tolerates salt spray, but does not tolerate frequent summer water or extreme drought. It does best on coast with salt spray.
- Plant Family: Nyctaginaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
- Height by Width: 6 inches x spreading
- Growth Habit: Prostrate, horizontal mats
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Stress deciduous
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Sun Exposure: Full sun
- Soil Preference: Well-draining
- Water Requirements: Occasional to moderate
- Cold Hardy to: Frost tender
- Flower Season: February - November
- Flower Color: Deep wine red
- Endangered?: List 4/RED 1-2-2
- Distribution: South Central Coast, South Coast, Baja, San Diego, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Channel Islands
- Natural Habitat: Coastal dunes below 300'
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