Eryngium yuccifolium '~Species'

Rattlesnake Master, Button Eryngo, Button Snake Root

Family: Apiaceae Carrot


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 8A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Early Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, container, rock garden
Height 36" to 5' / 90cm to 1.60m
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Moderate
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers, suitable for dried flowers
Leaf color Blue, green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Native to North America, naturalizing