Eryngium yuccifolium

Rattlesnake Master

This very interesting plant is topped by stiff clusters of round heads of greenish white spiky flowers. Its sword-shaped, medium green leaves make it a great architectural feature in the garden. It is an interesting cut flower and is especially attractive in arrangements with Purple Coneflower or Prairie Blazing Star. It was once used to treat rattlesnake bites.

Height 48-60 Inches

Spread 24 Inches

Bloom/Seasonal Color Light Green

USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9

Good Companions Aromatic Aster (Aster oblongifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Rough Blazing Star (Liatris aspera), Prairie Blazing Star (Liatris pycnostachya), Indian Grass (Sorghastrum nutans), Switch Grass (Panicum virgatum), Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)

Characteristics & Attributes

Critter Resistance • Deer Resistant	Hydrologic Designation • FAC+	Season of Interest • Mid (May-June) • Late (July-frost)
Soil Moisture • Average	Special Uses • Dried Flower • Fresh Cut Flower	Sun Exposure • Full Sun