Rattlesnake-master

Rattlesnake-master Care

Eryngium Yuccifolium

What is the plant

Eryngium yuccifolium, commonly known as button snake-root or rattlesnake master, is an evergreen perennial forb native to Missouri. Part of the tallgrass prairies, the plants occur in rocky woods, glades, and prairies. They mostly grow in certain regions of North America, Texas, Florida, Minnesota and Ohio.The rattlesnake master is hermaphrodite and produces greenish-white flowers from July to September. However, when not flowering, the plants form a rosette of sword-shaped, fibrous leaves that resemble those of yucca, hence the name.

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Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

4a - 9b

Difficulty

Easy

Invasive

Weed

How to Care for the Plant

Water
The plants contain a large rootstock that helps the plant survive during dry, hot months. Their watering needs are dry to medium as they can’t tolerate soils with standing water. Watering is necessary once a week when the plants are young and once or twice a month once they are established.
Pruning
The plant can sprawl quickly in rich, fertile soil, which provides an interesting landscape for winters. Prune them once the flowering season is over. Simply cut back the stems of the white flowers or leave them as seed-heads that look extremely attractive during the colder months
Fertilizer
The plants don’t require heavy fertilizers as the presence of nitrogen can encourage weed competition. Therefore, only fertilize if the soil indicates a severe deficiency.

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Sunlight
The plants can’t survive in anything less than full sun. It can survive in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9. Make sure to keep them in a well-lit spot in your garden
Soil
Rattlesnake master thrives well in dry to medium, well-drained soils. However, it prefers dryish, sandy soil and tends to sprawl when grown in overly fertile soil. It’s tolerant of clay soil, shallow rocky soil, loamy soil, and dry soil. The ideal pH is slightly acidic to slightly alkaline.
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