Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Nassella tenuissima
Number of Varieties
415
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40000
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Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-116-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
11 - 4
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall