Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Cortaderia selloana
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Number of Varieties
124
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40000
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Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-118-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Showy Purposes
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
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, 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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Foundation, Landscape