Rattlesnake Master Seed (Eryngium yuccifolium)

Rattlesnake Master can be used for roadside plantings, prairie restoration, prairie landscaping, wildlife cover, and also in wildflower gardens because of its attractive appearance. Rattlesnake master is a warm-season perennial native forb which grows well on wet or dry mesic prairie soil. Prepare a clean weed free seedbed by disking and harrowing or using chemical weed control. Firm the seedbed by cultipacking. Seedbed should be firm enough to allow seed to be planted ¼ inch deep. Burning may be appropriate where plant vigor declines or where invader species threaten native mix stands.

• Scientific name: Eryngium yuccifolium
• A.K.A. Button eryngo
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• Color: White
• Bloom Period: Summer
• Height: 30″-48″
• Type: Perennial
• Moisture: Dry, Moderate
• Sunlight: Full Sun
• Approximately 157,000 seeds/lb
• Approximately 8,000 seeds/oz