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Eryngium yuccifolium
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Eryngium yuccifolium
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Eryngium yuccifolium


Rattlesnake Master

USDA Zone: 4-9

Plant number: 1.205.400


Quite different from the usual blue forms of Sea Holly, this one is a native North American wildflower. Plants form a low clump of grassy, yucca-like leaves, bearing tall stems of creamy-white flowers, like little golf balls, in mid to late summer. An unusual cut flower. Fits nicely into the sunny perennial border, but also a good candidate for more relaxed forms of gardening, like meadow plantings or gravel gardens. Tolerates moist or dry conditions. Attractive to butterflies.

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Eryngium yuccifolium


Optimal Growing
Conditions
Appearance and
Characteristics
Sun Exposure
  Full Sun
Soil Type
  Normal or
  Sandy or
  Clay
Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid
Soil Moisture
  Average or
  Dry or
  Moist
Care Level
  Easy
Flower Colour
  White
Blooming Time
  Mid Summer
  Late Summer
  Early Fall
Foliage Color
  Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Attracts Butterflies
  Border
  Cut Flower
  Dried Flower
  Drought Tolerant
  Rabbit Resistant
  Massed
  Specimen
  Wild Flower
Height
   90-120 cm
   35-47 inches
Spread
   30-60 cm
   12-23 inches
Foot Traffic
   None
Growth Rate
   Medium
Disclaimer: This information is presented for reference only. This plant is not currently part of our Heritage Perennials lineup.