Description
Rattlesnake Master is an upright native perennial
with leathery lance-like blue green foliage and branched stems bearing cylindrical flower clusters. The flower orbs coated in tiny fragrant white flowers bloom all throughout summer attracting a wide variety of pollinators. Prefers
full sun
and average well-drained soil.Drought and deer resistant.
Eryngium yuccifolium is a host for two specialized moths, the
seed-eating moth and the rattlesnake master stem-borer, and occasionally plays host for the black swallowtail butterfly. It also attracts parasitic wasps that help take care of garden pests.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Height: |
2′ – 5′ |
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Spread: |
2’ – 3′ |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 – 9 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
Summer |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS:Low Maintenance. No serious pests or diseases.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Native Gardens, Rock Gardens, Foundational Plantings.
COMPANION PLANTS: Blazing Star, Butterfly Weed, Goldenrod
IMAGES: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Eryngium yuccifolium kz2, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Sesamehoneytart, Eryngium yuccifolium rattlesnake master, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Sten Porse, Eryngium-agavifolium-habitus, CC BY-SA 3.0, (4) Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Eryngium yuccifolium kz01, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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