How to Propagate Abronia umbellata
The tiny sand verbena seeds, encased in their stubborn coats, whispered secrets of resilience. Scarification, a gentle abrasion, was the key to unlocking their potential, a painstaking act mirroring the careful nurturing required. The scent of damp earth, a promise of life, filled the air as I waited, a patient gardener tending to a gamble. Later, the softwood cuttings, emerald fingers reaching towards the light, offered a hopeful alternative – a surer path to the vibrant profusion of pink and red blooms. Each successfully rooted cutting, a miniature triumph, foreshadowed the fragrant carpet of flowers to come, a testament to perseverance, mirroring the tenacious spirit of the sand verbena itself.