Rattlesnake Master

Eryngium yuccifolium (Herbaceous Perennial)

Rattlesnake Master has basal rosettes of parallel-veined, bristly-edged, sword-shaped, medium green leaves up to three feet long that resemble yucca. Tiny, stemless, greenish-white flowers are tightly packed into globular, one-inch diameter heads. Rattlesnake Master flower heads appear in branched clusters at the top of smooth stiff stems from the centers of the rosettes.

	Tough plant for dry, sunny sites
	Good in prairie seed mixes
	Naturalizes well

Height 48-60 Inches

Spread 24-36 Inches

Growing & Maintenance Tips Interesting cut flower with purple hued companions such as Purple Coneflower and Prairie Blazing Star. Deadhead to prevent spreading in the border.

Interesting Notes Common name is in reference to a former use of this plant as a treatment for rattlesnake bite.

USDA Hardiness Zone 5 - 9

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes Focal Point Dried Flower Border or Bed Native Drought Tolerant Cut Flower Naturalizing	Exposure Sun	Other Characteristics Prairie Restoration Easy-to-establish	Season of Interest (Flowering) Summer
Soil Moisture Preference Dry Average