Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Nassella tenuissima
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Number of Varieties
154
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40000
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Habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-108-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
11 - 4
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Borders
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Landscape