Abronia Species, Fragrant Verbena, Prairie Snowball, Snowball Sand Verbena, Sweet Sand-Verbena

Abroniafragrans

Family
Nyctaginaceae (nyk-taj-i-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Abronia (a-BRO-nee-uh)
Species
fragrans (FRAY-granz)
Synonym
Abronia fragrans var. glaucescens
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Santa Rosa, California

Barbourville, Kentucky

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Santa Rosa, CA | June 2016 | positive

A few seeds germinated for me after removing the papery husk, and placing 1/2 an apple in the baggie covered pot ( ethylene gas supposedl...Read More

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Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | August 2006 | positive

Abronia fragrans is Native to Texas and other States.

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