Rattlesnake Master Seeds

BOTANICAL NAME

Eryngium yuccifolium

LIFE CYCLE

• Perennial

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Full Sun

GROWTH HABIT

• Clumping
• Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

• 36 to 48 inches

COLOR

• White

A true tallgrass prairie standout, Rattlesnake Master brings bold texture and pollinator appeal to sunny, naturalistic plantings. Growing three to five feet tall, it produces uniquely rounded, sweetly scented, white flower heads that draw in a variety of pollinators. This tough native thrives in full sun, well-drained soils, and dry to moderately moist conditions, especially in sandy, rocky, or otherwise lean soils.

• Naturally found growing throughout the central, eastern, and southern United States
• Well-loved in native gardens and restorative projects
• Sends down a deep tap root and prefers not to be moved

PLANTING SEASON

• Spring
• Fall

SOWING METHOD

• 18 to 24 inches

PLANTING DEPTH

• 1/8 inch

WATER NEEDS

• Low

PLANT SPACING

• 18 to 24 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9

SEED PREP

• Cold Moist Stratification