Eryngium Yuccifolium 100 Seeds – Rattlesnake Master Native Prairie Perennial White Pollinator Wildflower

Eryngium yuccifolium, commonly known as Rattlesnake Master, is a distinctive native prairie perennial prized for its unique texture and pollinator-friendly blooms. Its bold, yucca-like foliage forms a sturdy clump of blue-green leaves, while tall stems rise in summer to carry unusual spherical flower heads surrounded by spiky bracts. These greenish-white flowers mature to a soft brown, adding late-season interest to meadows, native plant gardens, and pollinator borders.

Rattlesnake Master is a standout in naturalistic plantings, rain gardens, and wildflower meadows. Its nectar-rich blooms attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects, making it an excellent choice for supporting local pollinators. The architectural seed heads persist into winter, providing visual interest and food for birds.

Plant Features

• Native prairie perennial with bold, yucca-like foliage
• Unique spherical greenish-white flower heads on tall stems
• Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
• Drought-tolerant once established
• Provides winter interest with persistent seed heads

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Eryngium yuccifolium
• Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Well-drained, sandy or loamy soil; tolerates poor, dry soils
• Water Requirements: Low to medium; drought-tolerant once established
• Growth Habit: Clumping, upright
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-8
• Bloom Season: Summer to early fall
• Mature Height: 2-4 feet
• Spacing: 18-24 inches apart

Planting & Care

Sow seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost or direct sow in fall for natural stratification. Lightly press seeds into the soil surface; do not cover deeply, as light aids germination. Keep soil consistently moist until seedlings emerge, which may take 2-4 weeks. Once seedlings have several true leaves, transplant outdoors after the danger of frost has passed, spacing them 18-24 inches apart in a sunny location with well-drained soil.

Rattlesnake Master is low-maintenance once established. Water regularly during the first growing season to help roots develop, then reduce watering as plants become drought-tolerant. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage additional blooms or leave seed heads for winter interest and bird food. Divide clumps every few years in early spring if they become overcrowded.

What's Included

100 Eryngium yuccifolium seeds.