Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
Number of Varieties
4200
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40000
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Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-113-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Sod
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought