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Eryngium yuccifolium
Rattlesnake Master
Rattlesnake Master is an interesting oddity for unusual perennials borders, with grayish green spiny leaves from which spring its very tall flower spikes in July and August. The blooms are a pale silvery blue and look somewhat like round thistles. Tolerant of both dry and moist conditions, this dramatic looking native got its name from the formerly held theory that its sap cured rattle snake bites. As Dr. Alan Armitage says so succinctly, "Fat chance". Butterflies love it.
PRN Preferred: The blooms provide a striking architectural note in the landscape, towering over the silvery basal foliage. Very attractive to many pollinators.
Height48 Inches |
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Spread12 Inches |
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Bloom ColorWhite |
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USDA Hardiness Zone5 |
Current Availability
| Qty Avail | Description | Comments | Future Crop | Future Crop Ready Date |
| 0 | Eryngium yuccifolium #1 (NATIVE-greenish-white) | 300 | late June |
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