Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Nyctaginaceae

Genus:

Abronia

Species:

Abronia villosa var. villosa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

feb,mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

pink, magenta, purple

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, moths, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds have thick fruit walls requiring scarification or removal. Germination enhanced by warm temperatures and can be erratic without proper seed preparation.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI