Red sand verbena
Abronia maritima
Last reviewed: August 2026
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
4"–8" H × 24"–48" W
Bloom
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul
Native to
CA
Pollinators
moths, native bees
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Find rebates in your areaA trailing, fleshy-leaved perennial that hugs the sand with long stems and dense clusters of bright magenta-pink flowers. It grows directly on beach dunes, tolerating salt spray and shifting sand.
Wildlife value
Fragrant evening flowers attract night-flying moths as well as native bees during the day.
Common questions
- How much sun does Red sand verbena need?
- Red sand verbena grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Red sand verbena bloom?
- Red sand verbena blooms in March, April, May, June, and July.
- Where is Red sand verbena native?
- Red sand verbena (Abronia maritima) is native to CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Red sand verbena attract?
- Red sand verbena draws moths and native bees.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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