Eryngium yuccifolium - Rattlesnake Master

Rattlesnake Master is a warm season perennial native wildflower that grows well on wet or dry to mesic prairie soil. Plants grow 2 to 6 feet tall from a short, thick rootstock. The bluish green basal leaves are up to 2 feet long and 1 1/2 inches wide. The leaf bases clasp the single, erect stem. Flower heads are on stout peduncles at the tip of the stem. Each nearly spherical flower head is from 1/2 inch to 1 inch in diameter and is made up of small flowers. Whitish bracts stick out sharply from the flowers, which give the flower head a rough, prickly feel and appearance. The heads have a honey like scent and are in bloom June to September. Individual fruits, which mature in the flower head, are less than 1/10th of an inch long. Eryngium is Greek for "prickly plant" and yuccifolium is Greek for "yucca leaves". Look for this native wildflower in our Butterfly / Hummingbird Native Seed Mix, Midwest Wildflower Native Seed Mix and our Native Tall Grass and Wildflower Seed Mix.  How To Plant Rattlesnake Master Seeds:  Direct sow seeds into prepared soil in late fall once soil temps are below 50 degrees (usually mid to late November). Can also be planted in winter during natural freeze/thaw cycles and early spring. Plant shallow, no deeper than 1/8 to 1/4 inch deep and lightly rake to work seed in. Plant in full sun. Can take up to 3 growing seasons to fully establish.  What is Stratification? Seed Info  Seed Envelopes contain approximately 0.02 ounces of seed and cover about 5 to 10 square feet.  Product Details  Flower Color: White Height: 3 to 5 Feet  Light Requirements: Full Sun  Soil Hydrology: Mesic to Wet Soils Bloom Time: June to September Plant Type: Perennial  Stratification: Cold Moist (CM) 45 Days Attracts: Birds, Bees, Butterflies  Product Code: ERY01F