Common Name: |
Rattlesnake Master |
Scientific Name: |
Eryngium yuccifolium 'Rattlesnake Master' |
Other Name(s): |
Aka Button Snake-root |
Category: |
Herbaceous perennial |
Bloom Color: |
Greenish-white |
Bloom Season: |
Summer to early fall |
Height of Plant: |
4-5 ft. |
Spread of Plant: |
2-3 ft. |
Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 3-8 |
Light Requirements: |
Full sun |
Water Usage: |
Dry to medium |
Soil Type: |
Easily grown in average, well-drained soils. Prefers dryish, sandy soils |
Native Range: |
United States |
Propagation: |
Self-seeds in optimum growing conditions; doesn't transplant well |
Maintenance: |
Low |
Location: |
SWIZ Garden |