Button Rattlesnake Master (Eryngium yuccifolium) Plant Details
Scientific Name
Eryngium yuccifolium
Bees Particularly Attractive To This Plant
A diversity of bees
Geographical Considerations
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Hardiness Zones
8b to 10b
This is a native Florida plant.
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Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
Button Rattlesnake Master grows best in Full Sun.
Light Range
It performs in Full Sun
Soil Texture
Any Texture
Soil Moisture
Well Drained to Medium Drained
Soil pH
Acid to Slightly Alkaline (4.5-7.2)
Salt Tolerance
Low to None
Drought Tolerance
Low
Wind Resistance
N/A
Toxicity
None known
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
What will it look like as it grows?
Plant Type
- Perennials
Plant Shape
- Upright
Leaf Persistence
Button Rattlesnake Master is Evergreen
Spread
2-4 feet
Height
2-5 feet
Growth Rate
Slow
Leaf Size
Large
Leaf Texture
Coarse
Flower Size
Medium
Flowering Month
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
Flower Color
- White
Additional Plant Information
Leaves borne in rosettes; interesting foliage and flowers; great accent plant for a garden. | Pests/Diseases: Root rot, slugs, snails, powdery mildew | Attracts butterflies, pollinators
