Sand verbenas
Botanical name: Abronia
Sand verbenas
Botanical name: Abronia
Description
Sand verbenas grow bright flowers in bunches of purple, yellow, or white sprays that gardeners like for their pop of color. Their hardy nature makes them a good choice for gardens with rocky soils. They can also be used to draw bees to a garden and promote pollination.
Species of Sand verbenas
Coastal sand verbena
Coastal sand verbena (*Abronia latifolia*) is native to the west coast of North America. For centuries, the Chinook tribe has been consuming the roots of this plant. The plant engages in psammonasty, which means it protects itself from being eaten by animals by spreading a fine layer of sand over its various parts.
Red sand verbena
The Abronia maritima is a beach-adapted plant native to the west coast of North America, specifically California and Baja California. It is commonly known as red sand verbena and grows around ocean banks. It can only grow in areas that have saltwater, and so it is a rare plant.
Sand-verbena
Sand-verbena is commonly found in well-drained, sandy soil in regions including western North America, Canada, and British Columbia. Its flowers have a sweet fragrance that attracts insects at night, such as moths and bees. Its leaves may drop in the fall, depending on the environment.
Desert sand verbena
Desert sand verbena (Abronia villosa) grows in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is common in coastal sage scrub habitats, generally in sandy soil. Desert sand verbena's surface is hairy, with a sticky texture.
Snowball sand verbena
The snowball sand verbena (Abronia fragrans) grows in loose sandy soil on prairies and savannas. The scientific name means “delicate” and “fragrant” and refers to the flowers, which certainly live up to their name. They appear in ball-like clusters at the end of each sticky stem.
Fragrant white sand verbena
Fragrant white sand verbena grow bright flowers in bunches of purple, yellow, or white sprays that gardeners like for their pop of color. Their hardy nature makes them a good choice for gardens with rocky soils. They can also be used to draw bees to a garden and promote pollination.
Largefruit sand verbena
Largefruit sand verbena grow bright flowers in bunches of purple, yellow, or white sprays that gardeners like for their pop of color. Their hardy nature makes them a good choice for gardens with rocky soils. They can also be used to draw bees to a garden and promote pollination.
Purple sand verbena
Purple sand verbena grow bright flowers in bunches of purple, yellow, or white sprays that gardeners like for their pop of color. Their hardy nature makes them a good choice for gardens with rocky soils. They can also be used to draw bees to a garden and promote pollination.
Dwarf sand verbena
Dwarf sand verbena grow bright flowers in bunches of purple, yellow, or white sprays that gardeners like for their pop of color. Their hardy nature makes them a good choice for gardens with rocky soils. They can also be used to draw bees to a garden and promote pollination.
Mojave sand verbena
Mojave sand verbena grow bright flowers in bunches of purple, yellow, or white sprays that gardeners like for their pop of color. Their hardy nature makes them a good choice for gardens with rocky soils. They can also be used to draw bees to a garden and promote pollination.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Vascular plants Class
Dicotyledons Order
Pinks, cacti, and allies Family
Four o'clock Genus
Sand verbenas 
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