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Eryngium yuccifolium

RATTLESNAKE MASTER

Category: Herbaceous

Characteristics
Description

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Exposure

Height

Soil Type

Drought Tolerant, Lean/Poor Tolerant

Hardiness Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Other Attributes

Bird Attracting, Deer Resistant, Near Native, Pollinator Attracting, Raingarden Suitable

Eryngium yuccifolium

Greenish-white, spiny flower heads resembling thistle. July – September. 3 – 4′ tall. Sword-shaped, grey-green leaves. Full sun. Prefers dryish soils. Attracts native pollinators. Deer resistant. Historically (although no longer) used as a remedy for snake bites! Eastern and Midwestern U.S. native. Zone 4.

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