Eryngium yuccifolium
Rattlesnake Master
USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8
This is an unusual looking native. Plant produces a rosette of gray-green leaves from a thick taproot. Creamy white ball-like blooms occur on undivided bracts. A very desert looking plant.
Height
4-5 Feet
Spread
3-4 Feet
Color
White
Interesting Notes
Named because it was used as an antidote to rattlesnake bites.
Bloom Time
June-September
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Give sufficient space for this large plant. Does not care for transplanting, so choose site carefully.
When to Divide
spring
Good Companions
Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa), Spiked Gayfeather (Liatris spicata), Bitter Switchgrass (Panicum amarum), Indian Grass (Sorghastrum nutans)Characteristics & Attributes
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
| • | Rabbit Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Fall |
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
| • | Fall |
