Rattlesnake Master
Common Name: Rattlesnake Master
Latin Name: Eryngium yuccifolium
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Tall stalks are topped with clusters of spiky, globular flowers in late summer - fantastic cut & dried. Distinctive waxy green foliage. Tall stalks may flop over if not grown in a mass with plant friends to support each other. Native to tallgrass prairies and savannas, this perennial provides nectar and pollen to a variety of insects.
Core Characteristics
Mature Height: 3-4'
Mature Width: 1-2'
USDA Hardiness Zone: to zone 3
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Features & Benefits: Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Wisconsin Native, Attracts Pollinators
Common Name: Rattlesnake Master
Latin Name: Eryngium yuccifolium
Visit Plant Profile >>Description & Overview
Tall stalks are topped with clusters of spiky, globular flowers in late summer - fantastic cut & dried. Distinctive waxy green foliage. Tall stalks may flop over if not grown in a mass with plant friends to support each other. Native to tallgrass prairies and savannas, this perennial provides nectar and pollen to a variety of insects.
Core Characteristics
Mature Height: 3-4'
Mature Width: 1-2'
USDA Hardiness Zone: to zone 3
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Features & Benefits: Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Wisconsin Native, Attracts Pollinators