 This plant is generally found in sandy, well-drained soil in areas with low precipitation, it can become a striking carpet-like groundcover in undisturbed areas after winter rains.Pink sand verbena tolerates seaside conditions and is found on the west coast of North America from British Columbia, Canada to Baja California, Mexico.Sand verbena is typically found on beaches and sand dunes, below the coastal sage scrub, blooming throughout most of the year.