Native Rattlesnake Master Seeds (Pure Eryngium yuccifolium)

Native Rattlesnake Master Seeds (Pure Eryngium yuccifolium)

Starter packet (~100 seeds)
$5.00
Sale price  $5.00 Regular price 
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Native Rattlesnake Master Seeds (Pure Eryngium yuccifolium)

Native Rattlesnake Master Seeds (Pure Eryngium yuccifolium)

$5.00
Sale price  $5.00 Regular price 

Rattlesnake Master is one of the most unique and distinctive native prairie wildflowers you can grow. Featuring globe-like white flower clusters above bold, yucca-like foliage, its nectar-rich blooms are a magnet for butterflies, native bees, wasps, and countless beneficial insects, making it one of the most valuable pollinator plants you can grow. 

Rattlesnake master is exceptionally drought tolerant and long-lived, Rattlesnake Master thrives best in sunny prairies and pollinator gardens and requires very little maintenance. Plant it and enjoy a landscape alive with fascinating wildlife and its awesome presence.

Some of the wildlife this native plant supports:

  • Native Butterflies
  • Native Bees
  • Bumble Bees
  • Native Pollinators
  • Beneficial Insects

Growing Information

Plant Life Cycle: Perennial
USDA Zones: 3–8
Sunlight:

  • Full Sun

Soil Moisture:

  • Dry
  • Medium-Dry
  • Medium

Soil Type:

  • Sand
  • Loam
  • Gravel
  • Rocky

Drought Tolerance: Excellent Drought Tolerance
Deer Resistance:
Generally Deer Resistant


Plant Characteristics

Bloom Color:

  • White
  • Green

Mature Height: 3–5 feet
Plant Spacing:
18–24 inches
Bloom Months:

  • July
  • August
  • September

Root Type: Taproot

Ecological Benefits

Ecological Benefits:

  • Butterfly Nectar Plant
  • Native Bee Forage
  • Bumble Bee Forage
  • Beneficial Insect Habitat
Planting From Seed

Best Sowing Time:

  • Late Fall or Early Spring

Seed Preparation: 60 Days Cold Stratification
Planting Depth:
Surface Sow
Expected First Bloom:
Usually the Second or Third Growing Season

Seed Details

Scientific Name: Eryngium yuccifolium
Common Names:

  • Rattlesnake Master, Button Eryngo

Seeds per Starter Packet: 110
Approximate Seeds per Ounce:
6200

Starter Packets: Best for Smaller gardens and/or trying a new species.

Grow Packs: Best for medium sized home gardens.

Habitat Packs: Best for rewilding meadows, prairie restoration projects, and larger native garden plantings.

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