Taxonomic Name: Eryngium yuccifolium cv. Prairie Moon

Common Name: Rattlesnake Master

Type: Herbaceous Perennial

Garden: English Garden

Zone: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Bloom Time: June to September

Height: 36-60 inches

Light Requirements: Full sun, Morning shade with afternoon sun, Morning sun with afternoon shade

Soil Conditions: Tolerates periodic drought, Average well-drained soil

Flower Color: White

Wildlife: Bees, Butterflies, Wasps

Special Characteristics:

• Also known as Button snakeroot
• Member of the carrot family though it resembles a yucca plant with a thistle-like appearance
• Dried seed heads used to be used as rattles by Native Americans
• Mildly fragrant flower heads turn from white to purplish in fall then dark brown when dry
• Foliage is green, blueish or gray-green
• Rattlesnake master refers to an erroneous belief that the roots could be used as an antidote to rattlesnake bites
• Easily propagates from seed and will readily self-sow
• In shade, becomes spindly and may topple while in bloom
• Easy to grow
• Root has a central taproot and thus does not transplant well
• Best left as is once established
• Leave up for winter interest
• Drought tolerant
• Clay soil tolerant
• Deer tolerant
• Rabbit tolerant

Taxonomic Name: Eryngium yuccifolium cv. Prairie Moon

Common Name: Rattlesnake Master

Type: Herbaceous Perennial

Garden: Promenade

Zone: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Bloom Time: June to September

Height: 36-60 inches

Light Requirements: Full sun, Morning shade with afternoon sun, Morning sun with afternoon shade

Soil Conditions: Tolerates periodic drought, Average well-drained soil

Flower Color: White

Wildlife: Bees, Butterflies, Wasps

Special Characteristics:

• Also known as Button snakeroot
• Member of the carrot family though it resembles a yucca plant with a thistle-like appearance
• Dried seed heads used to be used as rattles by Native Americans
• Mildly fragrant flower heads turn from white to purplish in fall then dark brown when dry
• Foliage is green, blueish or gray-green
• Rattlesnake master refers to an erroneous belief that the roots could be used as an antidote to rattlesnake bites
• Easily propagates from seed and will readily self-sow
• In shade, becomes spindly and may topple while in bloom
• Easy to grow
• Root has a central taproot and thus does not transplant well
• Best left as is once established
• Leave up for winter interest
• Drought tolerant
• Clay soil tolerant
• Deer tolerant
• Rabbit tolerant