Rattlesnake Master

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Rattlesnake Master  Eryngium yuccifolium Full to part sun, moderately wet to moderately dry moisture level, tolerates most soils including clay, slightly acid to neutral pH.  2-4 ft. height, blooms in summer, green/white flowers, self-seeds under optimum growing conditions. Germination Code:  C(60) Native Region:  Statewide but concentrated in southern half of Tennessee Unusual and striking architectural plant.  Globular flowers like those of a thistle, and leaves resemble those of a yucca.  Easy to grow from seed. Taprooted plant which transplants poorly and best left undisturbed. Attracts bees. flower;sun;wet;clay flower;sun;wet;loam flower;sun;wet;sand flower;sun;medium;clay flower;sun;medium;loam flower;sun;medium;sand flower;sun;dry;clay flower;sun;dry;loam flower;sun;dry;sand flower;sun/shade;wet;clay flower;sun/shade;wet;loam flower;sun/shade;wet;sand flower;sun/shade;medium;clay flower;sun/shade;medium;loam flower;sun/shade;medium;sand flower;sun/shade;dry;clay flower;sun/shade;dry;loam flower;sun/shade;dry;sand