Rattlesnake Master

Go big and go native, the Rattlesnake Master (Eryngium yuccifolium) is a hardy and showy native perennial with unique blooms and a commanding appearance! A type of native Sea Holly and member of the Carrot family, you'll enjoy tall spires of branched flowering stems. Each topped with a spiky rounded greenish-white green ball that will be irresistible to pollinators.

The round balls of white florets top the forked ends of the flowering stems can age to a bluish hue. Each stem can hold anywhere from 3 to 20 flower heads, up to an inch in diameter each! Blooming throughout June through September, these perennials were hallmarks of the tallgrass prairies.

The long coarse, sword-like leaves form mounds of arching leaves, growing from a central rosette of long, narrow, fibrous leaves - In fact they resemble Yucca plants! The roots were purportedly used by indigenous Americans for treating rattlesnake bites and they would use the fibrous leaves for weaving sandals and baskets.

Rattlesnake Master is a hardy perennial native throughout USDA growing zones 3 to 8, there's few climates and conditions that won't suit these tough plants! Growing tall, up to 3-5 feet in height and 2-3 feet wide, these are impressive specimens for sure!

Planting and Application:

Rattlesnake Master is a must have for a prairie or pollinator garden! The tall open flowering stems create visual height effects in the landscaping without blocking views, but will be smothered in every kind of beneficial insect and pollinator you can imagine!

Average soil Rock gardens, funky additions to wildflower gardens and Cottage borders. Anchor garden beds and add unique height among mixed perennial and meadow gardens. Snip a few blooms to add a quirky element to your floral bouquets! Just wear gloves because the round flowers have a ring of thorny spikes at the base!

Xeric plants, Rattlesnake Master thrives in tough conditions and a wide array of climates, Rattlesnake Master is quite xeric once established and handles tricky soil situations with ease! No worries about deer bothering these plants, so go ahead and add one anywhere in the sunny landscape to bring a bit of native diversity to your area!

• Round Flower Clusters of White Florets
• Arching Sword-Like Rosettes of Coarse Fibrous Leaves
• Immensely Beneficial to Pollinators
• Tall Flowering Stems - Bloom All Summer Into Fall
• Backdrops, Garden Height, Xeric & Important Tallgrass Prairie Native

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Rattlesnake Masters thrive in full sun and well drained soils best. Slow to establish because of their tap root, so plant it and leave it alone until it's established, watering regularly until it has settled. Trim all parts of this perennial down in spring before it starts to grow, growing in a wide range of soils and thriving in drought once established, even surviving wildfires.

• Full Sun
• Well-Drained Soils
• Moderate Moisture At First Then Xeric Once Established
• Deep Taproots Handle Drought & Deer Resistant Foliage
• Prune Back Entire Plant In Early Spring

Rattlesnake Master is a large and in charge perennial native that looks great in almost any type of garden style and brings in the pollinators! Support native habitat and tallgrass prairies by ordering your own from Nature Hills Nursery!